Cheap Apartments for Rent in Jersey City, NJ from $400 (180 Rentals)

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220 New York Ave, Unit 1fl
$1,500
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$1,500
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

220 New York Ave, Unit 1fl

220 New York AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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property at 90 Harmon St

$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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90 Harmon St

Jersey CityNJ07304

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property at 41 Harmon St

$1,725

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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41 Harmon St

Jersey CityNJ07304

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102 Belmont Ave
$1,750 - $2,000
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

102 Belmont Ave

102 Belmont AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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property at 821 Bergen Ave

$1,800

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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821 Bergen Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306
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Resurrection House
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Resurrection House

69 Storms AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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191 Wegman Pkwy
2 Bedroom Apartments

191 Wegman Pkwy

191 Wegman PkwyJersey City, NJ 07305
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184 Seaview Ave
3 Bedroom Apartments

184 Seaview Ave

184 Seaview AveJersey City, NJ 07305
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218-220 Duncan Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

218-220 Duncan Ave

218-220 Duncan AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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30 Kensington Ave
Studio Apartments

30 Kensington Ave

30 Kensington AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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170 Academy St
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170 Academy St

170 Academy StJersey City, NJ 07306
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100 Beacon Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

100 Beacon Ave

100 Beacon AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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Jersey City, NJ Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Jersey City, NJ

Pricing Updated: 06/30/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Jersey City, NJ area range in price from $1,000 to $20,000 with an overall median price of $5,031. The three Jersey City neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Greenville at $1,600, Claremont at $1,000, and West Side Hudson at $1,000. 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
Greenville$2,925$1,600263
Claremont$3,300$1,000337
West Side Hudson$3,300$1,000100
Hackensack River Waterfront$3,400$1,550130
The Hill$3,921$1,000362
Lincoln Park$4,000$1,000216
McGinley Square$4,000$1,000239
West Bergen$4,000$1,000260
Bergen Lafayette$4,008$1,000291
Marion$4,040$1,000399

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 $1,550. Le Leo Co-Living in the Journal Square neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,580. 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 Private Bath K1BR,1BA$1,550
Le Leo Co-LivingPrivate Room with Shared Bath G1BR,1BA$1,580
Wangdu ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
807 - Trefoil Manor1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,650
930-Berkeley Manor, LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jersey City, NJ

As of June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jersey City area is the $0.74 price per square foot 59 Vroom St Model at 59 Vroom St in the in the Journal Square neighborhood starting from $1,480. The second greatest value Jersey City apartment is the 779 Montgomery St Model at 779 Montgomery St starting at $1,400 with a $0.70 price per square foot in the Journal Square 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.
59 Vroom St59 Vroom St1BR,1BA$0.74
779 Montgomery St779 Montgomery StStudio ,1BA$0.70
3309 LibertyTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.83
688 Communipaw Ave688 Communipaw AveStudio ,1BA$0.67
177 Clendenny Ave, Unit #2177 Clendenny Ave3BR,2BA$1.66
10 Briarwood Rd, Unit 210 Briarwood Rd2BR,1BA$1.67
100 Wilkinson Ave, Unit 2100 Wilkinson Ave4BR,1BA$1.90
364 Woodlawn Ave, Unit 2364 Woodlawn Ave3BR,1BA$1.83
23 Sherman Pl, Unit 223 Sherman Pl3BR,1BA$1.83
6th at West Hoboken2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.75

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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.

Jersey City, NJ
Population: 265,549

Ranked #78

in US Census Population by City

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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 The Agnes Co-Living which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in Jersey City costs $5,031.

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 310 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 $288 which is $4,743 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jersey City.

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