
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Jersey City, NJ from $1,300 (46 Rentals)


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218 Fairmount Ave, Unit 2, Unit 2

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218 Fairmount Ave, Unit 2, Unit 2

41 Harmon St

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102 Belmont Ave

538 Bramhall Ave

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124 Virginia Ave, Unit 1F, Unit 1F

117 Carteret Ave

94 Ferry St
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191 Wegman Pkwy

Resurrection House

OVM Affordable

80 Lexington Ave

The Willows at Salem Lafayette

31-33 High St

85 Kearney Ave

3656 John F Kennedy Blvd

88-90 Kensington Ave
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1 Magnolia Ave

304 Ege Ave

The Garrison Apartments

321-323 Fairmount Ave

317-319 Fairmount Ave

106 Glenwood Ave

45-47 Ravine Ave

650 Palisade Ave

Gold Star Realty
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36 Bowers St

413 Palisade Ave

251 Beacon Ave

134 Winfield Ave

266 Monticello Ave

672-674-674 John F. Kennedy Blvd

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79 E 25th St, Unit 1L, Unit 1L

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79 E 25th St, Unit 1L, Unit 1L

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554 Avenue C
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550 Avenue C, Unit 14, Unit 14

602 Ave E

250 Avenue B

819 24th St

1500 Bergenline Ave

309-315 11th St

518 10th Street

783 JF Kennedy Blvd

1003 Ave C Apartments
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713-715 Avenue C
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Jersey City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City Studio Apartments | $3,510 | $1,000 | $8,520 |
| Jersey City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $4,064 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| Jersey City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,834 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| Jersey City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,538 | $1,367 | $10,000+ |
| Jersey City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,493 | $2,075 | $10,000+ |
| Jersey City 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,907 | $2,900 | $10,000+ |
| Jersey City 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,625 | $3,750 | $5,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jersey City Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Jersey City?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jersey City is under $1,650.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jersey City?
The cheapest apartment in Jersey City is 449 Pavonia Ave which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in Jersey City costs $6,294.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jersey City?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 145 regular apartments in Jersey City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Jersey City?
Cheap apartments in Jersey City have an average cost of $189 which is $6,105 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jersey City.
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