Cheap Homes for Rent in Historic Downtown Jersey City Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ from $1,800 (14 Rentals)

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property at 44 Monitor St

44 Monitor St

Jersey CityNJ07304
property at 270 Marin Blvd

270 Marin Blvd

Jersey CityNJ07302

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property at 328 Pacific Ave

328 Pacific Ave

Jersey CityNJ07304
property at 211 Baldwin Ave

211 Baldwin Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306

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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 $1,735. Magnolia Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,799. Here are the most affordable Historic Downtown Jersey City apartments for rent in Jersey City, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
45-47 Newkirk St2031BR,1BA$1,735
Magnolia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,799
134 Baldwin AveThird Floor Alcove STUDIOStudio,1BA$2,250
StarlingS2Studio,1BA$2,404
The Hazel Jersey CityS2Studio,1BA$2,444

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

As of June 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Historic Downtown Jersey City area is the $2.88 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at 344 Communipaw Ave in the in the Martin Luther King-Bergen neighborhood starting from $3,750. The second greatest value Historic Downtown Jersey City apartment is the LINCOLN HOUSE - 2 Bedrooms Two Bathroom Model at Hamilton Park by Newport starting at $4,106 with a $3.70 price per square foot in the Pavonia 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.
344 Communipaw Ave3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.88
Hamilton Park by NewportLINCOLN HOUSE - 2 Bedrooms Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$3.70
311 Pine - The PineB42BR,2BA$2.92
28 Center St, Unit 128 Center St2BR,1BA$2.30
Jasmin Terrace II2 BEDROOM / BALCONY2BR,2BA$3.42
177 YORK St, Unit 2177 YORK St2BR,1BA$2.94
19 RockTop Floor Corner One Bedroom NYC Views1BR,1.5BA$3.43
333 Pacific Ave, Unit 1333 Pacific Ave1BR,1BA$2.93
218 York St, Unit 2218 York St1BR,1BA$4.07
45-47 Newkirk St2031BR,1BA$3.15

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Frequently Asked Questions about Historic Downtown Jersey City

What type of rentals are currently available in Historic Downtown Jersey City?

There are currently 703 Apartments for Rent in Historic Downtown Jersey City, NJ with pricing that ranges from $1,695 to $12,216. There are also 86 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Historic Downtown Jersey City ranging from $1,800 to $7,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Historic Downtown Jersey City?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Historic Downtown Jersey City ranges from $1,800 to $7,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,398.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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