
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Journal Square Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ from $900 (58 Rentals)


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540 Mercer St

75 Fairview Ave, Unit B4

55 Corbin Ave

20 Rock St

Hummingbird Heights 320

138 Central Ave

Le Leo Co-Living

45-47 Newkirk St

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6 Jordan Ave, Unit 4
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93 Fairview Ave, Unit D5

22 Liberty Ave

126 Magnolia Ave

45A Van Reypen St

872 Bergen Ave

20 Reed St

2615 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Unit 304

340 Fairmount Ave

61 Concord St, Unit 1D

Resurrection House
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305 Fairmount Ave

Birchwood at Fairmount Hotel (62+ Community)

68 Magnolia Ave

The Brevard Apartments

25-27 Jones Pl

The Garrison Apartments

61 Corbin Ave

106 Glenwood Ave

28 Duncan Avenue
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Glenwood Hill

378 3rd St

77 Magnolia Ave

17-19 Van Reypen St

102 Corbin Ave

52 Newkirk St

The Hampshire House

491 Mercer St

82 Laidlaw Ave

Lotus Manor
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2801 John F Kennedy Blvd

57 Sip Ave

151 SIP Ave

246 Summit Avenue

Gold Star Realty

343 Fairmount Ave

110 Glenwood Hill

Hudson 47

321-323 Fairmount Ave

85 Van Reypen Street
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Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Journal Square?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journal Square Studio Apartments | $2,778 | $1,690 | $4,095 |
Journal Square 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,392 | $900 | $5,992 |
| Journal Square 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,902 | $1,850 | $8,245 |
| Journal Square 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,785 | $2,400 | $9,483 |
| Journal Square 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,950 | $3,700 | $7,500 |
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Best Local Schools in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Journal Square Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Journal Square?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Journal Square is under $1,850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Journal Square?
The cheapest apartment in Journal Square is Hummingbird Heights 320 which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in Journal Square costs $3,200.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Journal Square?
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 17 regular apartments in Journal Square 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 Journal Square?
Cheap apartments in Journal Square have an average cost of $328 which is $2,872 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Journal Square.
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