Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Downtown Jersey City Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ from $800 (64 Rentals)

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property at 343 1/2 8th St

$2,000

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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343 1/2 8th St

Jersey CityNJ07302
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450 GRAND St, Unit 3, Unit 3
$2,100
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$2,100
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450 GRAND St, Unit 3, Unit 3

450 GRAND StJersey City, NJ 07302
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property at 337 Pavonia Ave

$2,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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337 Pavonia Ave

Jersey CityNJ07302
property at 267 8th St

$2,300

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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267 8th St

Jersey CityNJ07302
property at 319 8th St

$2,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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319 8th St

Jersey CityNJ07302
property at 423 2nd St

$2,300

3 Bedroom Rentals

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423 2nd St

Jersey CityNJ07302
property at 280 Marin Blvd

$2,350 - $3,400

1 Bedroom Rentals

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280 Marin Blvd

Jersey CityNJ07302
property at 425 Summit Ave

$2,490

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$2,490
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Dec 21

425 Summit Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306

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property at 280 Marin Blvd

$2,550 - $3,400

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$2,550 - $3,400
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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280 Marin Blvd

Jersey CityNJ07302
property at 250 Van Horne St

$2,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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250 Van Horne St

Jersey CityNJ07304

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170 Academy St
Studio Apartments

170 Academy St

170 Academy StJersey City, NJ 07306
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31-33 High St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

31-33 High St

31-33 High StJersey City, NJ 07306
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68 Magnolia Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

68 Magnolia Ave

68 Magnolia AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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52 Newkirk St
1 Bedroom Apartments

52 Newkirk St

52 Newkirk StJersey City, NJ 07306
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378 3rd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

378 3rd St

378 3rd StJersey City, NJ 07302
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77 Magnolia Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

77 Magnolia Ave

77 Magnolia AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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1 Magnolia Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1 Magnolia Ave

1 Magnolia AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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65 Newkirk St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

65 Newkirk St

65 Newkirk StJersey City, NJ 07306
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708-714 Jersey Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

708-714 Jersey Ave

708-714 Jersey AveJersey City, NJ 07302

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57 Sip Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

57 Sip Ave

57 Sip AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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238 5th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

238 5th St

238 5th StJersey City, NJ 07302
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500 Manila
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

500 Manila

500 Manila AveJersey City, NJ 07302
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323 Pine
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

323 Pine

323-325 Pine StJersey City, NJ 07304
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Solaris Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Solaris Lofts

65 Maple StJersey City, NJ 07304
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The Bridget
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Bridget

380 Montgomery StJersey City, NJ 07302
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413 Summit
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

413 Summit

413 Summit AveJersey City, NJ 07306

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Historic Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Historic Downtown Jersey City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic Downtown Jersey City area of Jersey City, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at 45-47 Newkirk St priced from $1,785. 449 Pavonia Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,850. Here are the most affordable Historic Downtown Jersey City apartments for rent in Jersey City, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
45-47 Newkirk St1BR1BR,1BA$1,785
449 Pavonia Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,850
12 Vroom St1R2BR,1BA$2,000
145 - Chestnut Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$2,100
295JStudio BStudio,1BA$2,194
The HavenUnit X05Studio,1BA$2,250
The Hazel Jersey CityS3BStudio,1BA$2,670
311 Pine - The PineB72BR,2BA$2,782
Revetment HouseR-S1Studio,1BA$2,913

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Downtown Jersey City, NJ

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic Downtown Jersey City area is the $3.78 price per square foot LINCOLN HOUSE - 2 Bedrooms Two Bathroom Model at Hamilton Park by Newport in the in the Pavonia neighborhood starting from $4,195. The second greatest value Historic Downtown Jersey City apartment is the B4 Model at 311 Pine - The Pine starting at $3,163 with a $2.92 price per square foot in the Martin Luther King-Bergen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Historic Downtown Jersey City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hamilton Park by NewportLINCOLN HOUSE - 2 Bedrooms Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$3.78
311 Pine - The PineB42BR,2BA$2.92
StarlingA3-Den1BR,2BA$3.78
12 Vroom St1R2BR,1BA$2.50
Bay Grove ArmsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.88
BelaBela A51BR,1BA$3.96
450 GRAND St, Unit 3450 GRAND St1BR,1BA$2.80
The HavenUnit X061BR,1BA$3.63
449 Pavonia Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.85
45-47 Newkirk St1BR1BR,1BA$2.98

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Historic Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City, NJ

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Among cities in New Jersey for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic Downtown Jersey City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Historic Downtown Jersey City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Historic Downtown Jersey City is under $2,913.

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

The cheapest apartment in Historic Downtown Jersey City is 45-47 Newkirk St which is listed at $1,785, while the average apartment in Historic Downtown Jersey City costs $5,115.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic Downtown 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 6 regular apartments in Historic Downtown 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 Historic Downtown Jersey City?

Cheap apartments in Historic Downtown Jersey City have an average cost of $260 which is $4,855 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Downtown Jersey City.

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