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Jersey City, NJ Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Jersey City, NJ

Pricing Updated: 11/14/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Jersey City, NJ area range in price from $1,060 to $25,500 with an overall median price of $5,942. The three Jersey City neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are West Side Hudson at $1,060, Marion at $1,060, and Hackensack River Waterfront at $1,450. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Jersey City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
West Side Hudson$2,850$1,060118
Marion$3,090$1,060429
Hackensack River Waterfront$3,237$1,450133
Journal Square$3,600$1,200314
Little India$3,845$1,200528
The Heights$4,500$1,550432
Washington Village$4,658$1,550473
Historic Downtown Jersey City$4,787$1,600278
Bergen Lafayette$6,000$1,060294
Claremont$6,000$1,060345

Cheapest Available Jersey City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Jersey City, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at The Agnes Co-Living in the Marion neighborhood priced from $1,345. Furnished Micro Studios in the Journal Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,640. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Jersey City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Agnes Co-LivingPrivate Room with Shared Bath B1BR,1BA$1,345
Furnished Micro StudiosStudio - Walkout TerraceStudio,1BA$1,640
3495 John F Kennedy Blvd4011BR,1BA$1,670
807 - Trefoil Manor1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,700
Hummingbird Heights 3201 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jersey City, NJ

As of November 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jersey City area is the $0.21 price per square foot 244 Richmond Ter Model at 244 Richmond Ter, Unit #1 in the in the St. George neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Jersey City apartment is the 143 Danforth Ave Model at 143 Danforth Ave, Unit 1 starting at $2,000 with a $0.40 price per square foot in the Greenville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jersey City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
244 Richmond Ter, Unit #1244 Richmond TerStudio ,1BA$0.21
143 Danforth Ave, Unit 1143 Danforth Ave2BR,1BA$0.40
59 Vroom St59 Vroom StStudio ,1BA$0.60
92 E 21st St, Unit Apartment 292 E 21st St4BR,1BA$1.73
89 McAdoo Ave, Unit 189 McAdoo Ave3BR,2BA$1.93
6th at West Hoboken - Union City, NJ2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.85
732 County Ave, Unit 1732 County Ave1BR,1BA$1.95
12 E 36th St, Unit 212 E 36th St3BR,1BA$1.90
398 Rose Ave, Unit 5398 Rose Ave3BR,1BA$2.00
1306 Manhattan Ave, Unit BR1306 Manhattan Ave1BR,1BA$1.89

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Jersey City Overview

The second most populated municipality in the entire Garden State, Jersey City is an ever-growing and dynamic city center of the east coast. Home to almost 250,000 people, this epicenter has much to boast about, including an impressive infrastructure, solid economic base, and amenities galore.

Why live in Jersey City, NJ?

Stocked with job opportunities, area schools, and plenty of growing development, Jersey City rentals are among some of the most popular homesteads in the entire Garden State. Offering close proximity to the hub of the Big Apple, as well as an enormous assortment of cultural and recreational hotspots, Jersey City apartments are a fantastic way to get to know the east coast.

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Getting Around Jersey City, NJ

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

72 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jersey City?

The cheapest apartment in Jersey City is The Agnes Co-Living which is listed at $1,345, while the average apartment in Jersey City costs $5,942.

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 46 regular apartments in Jersey City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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