Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McGinley Square Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ from $400 (136 Rentals)

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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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$1,750 - $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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property at 429 Fairmount Ave

$1,750 - $2,100

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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429 Fairmount Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306

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104 Belmont Ave, Unit 1A
$2,000
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$2,000
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$2,000
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

104 Belmont Ave, Unit 1A

104 Belmont AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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property at 202 Delaware Ave

$2,200

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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202 Delaware Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306
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722 Westside Ave, Unit 2
$2,250
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$2,250
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722 Westside Ave, Unit 2

722 Westside AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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property at 540 M.L.K. Drive

$2,250 - $2,850

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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540 M.L.K. Drive

Jersey CityNJ07305

Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available McGinley Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the McGinley Square area of Jersey City, NJ is a Studio unit found at Wangdu Apartments priced from $1,595. Hummingbird Heights 320 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,700. Here are the most affordable McGinley Square apartments for rent in Jersey City, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wangdu ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Hummingbird Heights 3201 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,700
Whitlock Mills1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,929

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McGinley Square, NJ

As of July 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the McGinley Square 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 McGinley Square 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 McGinley Square 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
688 Communipaw Ave688 Communipaw AveStudio ,1BA$0.67
942 Westside Ave, Unit 4942 Westside Ave4BR,1BA$2.17
722 Westside Ave, Unit 2722 Westside Ave3BR,1BA$2.05
872 Bergen Ave2bedroom2BR,1BA$2.38
16 Westervelt Pl, Unit Apt 316 Westervelt Pl2BR,1BA$1.95
Whitlock Mills1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.39
168 Delaware Ave, Unit 11168 Delaware Ave2BR,1BA$2.25
104 Belmont Ave, Unit 1A104 Belmont Ave2BR,1BA$2.50

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Mcginley Square, 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 McGinley Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in McGinley Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McGinley Square is under $1,929.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McGinley Square?

The cheapest apartment in McGinley Square is Hummingbird Heights 320 which is listed at $1,700, while the average apartment in McGinley Square costs $4,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in McGinley 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 1 regular apartments in McGinley 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 McGinley Square?

Cheap apartments in McGinley Square have an average cost of $105 which is $3,895 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McGinley Square.

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