Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Paulus Hook Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ from $1,495 (57 Rentals)

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property at 99 Hudson St
$2,000 - $4,600
1 Bedroom Rentals
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99 Hudson St

Jersey CityNJ07302
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359 Grove St, Unit 3
$2,200

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Base Rent$2,200

Total Monthly Price$2,200
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359 Grove St, Unit 3

359 Grove StJersey City, NJ 07302
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property at 642 Jersey Ave
$2,350
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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642 Jersey Ave

Jersey CityNJ07302
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523 Jersey Ave, Unit 2
$2,400

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Base Rent$2,400

Total Monthly Price$2,400
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523 Jersey Ave, Unit 2

523 Jersey AveJersey City, NJ 07302
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property at 270 Marin Blvd
$2,550

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Base Rent$2,550

Total Monthly Price$2,550
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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270 Marin Blvd, Unit 11B

270 Marin Blvd
Jersey CityNJ07302
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property at 343 4th St
$2,700
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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343 4th St

Jersey CityNJ07302

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property at 357 Varick St
$2,700 - $4,500
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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357 Varick St

Jersey CityNJ07302
property at 77 Colgate St
$2,500 - $2,700
2 Bedroom Rentals
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77 Colgate St

Jersey CityNJ07302
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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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378 3rd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

378 3rd St

378 3rd StJersey City, NJ 07302
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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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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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The Bridget
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Bridget

380 Montgomery StJersey City, NJ 07302
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Conifer Flats
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Conifer Flats

331 Pine StJersey City, NJ 07304
property at 317 7th St
$2,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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317 7th St

Jersey CityNJ07302
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The Montgomery
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Montgomery

100 Montgomery StJersey City, NJ 07302
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The Ashton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Ashton

2 Ash StJersey City, NJ 07304

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Jasmin Terrace II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jasmin Terrace II

412-416 Whiton StJersey City, NJ 07304
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Quinn
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Quinn

197 Van Vorst StJersey City, NJ 07302
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295J
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

295J

295 Johnston AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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460 Grand Street
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

460 Grand Street

460 Grand StJersey City, NJ 07302
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property at 167 Wayne St
$2,650
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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167 Wayne St

Jersey CityNJ07302
property at 245 8th St
$2,700
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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245 8th St

Jersey CityNJ07302
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150 Bay St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

150 Bay St

150 Bay StJersey City, NJ 07302
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property at 45 River Dr S
$2,700 - $5,000
Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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45 River Dr S

Jersey CityNJ07310

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Paulus Hook, Jersey City, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Paulus Hook Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Paulus Hook area of Jersey City, NJ is a 2 Beds unit found at 449 Pavonia Ave priced from $1,850. The Haven has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,050. Here are the most affordable Paulus Hook apartments for rent in Jersey City, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
449 Pavonia Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1,850
The HavenUnit X04Studio, 1BA$2,050
311 Pine - The PineB72BR, 2BA$2,782
Parkside WestPARKSIDE WEST - Studio One BathroomStudio, 1BA$2,824
Newport RentalsPARKSIDE WEST - Studio One BathroomStudio, 1BA$2,824
The RooseveltROOSEVELT HOUSE - Studio One BathroomStudio, 1BA$2,872
295J1 Bedroom A1BR, 1BA$2,906

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Paulus Hook, NJ

As of September 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Paulus Hook area is the $4.38 price per square foot 2 br - 2ba Model at 225 Grand in the Pavonia neighborhood starting from $5,200. The second greatest value Paulus Hook apartment is the 2 Bedroom-2 Bath Model at 485 Marin in the Pavonia neighborhood starting at $4,985 with a $4.27 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Paulus Hook apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
225 Grand2 br - 2ba2BR, 2BA$4.38
485 Marin2 Bedroom-2 Bath2BR, 2BA$4.27
311 Pine - The PineB42BR, 2BA$2.92
Waterside Square SouthWATERSIDE SQUARE SOUTH - Converted 2 Bedroom One B2BR, 1BA$3.91
Bay Grove ArmsTwo Bedroom2BR, 2BA$4.40
77 Colgate St77 Colgate St2BR, 1BA$3.35
PacificPACIFIC - 1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR, 1BA$4.29
BelaBela A31BR, 1BA$4.33
449 Pavonia Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$2.85
359 Grove St, Unit 3359 Grove St2BR, 1BA$4.00

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Paulus Hook, Jersey City, NJ

Ranked #9

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

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Paulus Hook Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Paulus Hook?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Paulus Hook is under $2,906.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Paulus Hook?

The cheapest apartment in Paulus Hook is The Haven which is listed at $2,250, while the average apartment in Paulus Hook costs $4,130.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Paulus Hook?

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 18 regular apartments in Paulus Hook 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 Paulus Hook?

Cheap apartments in Paulus Hook have an average cost of $228 which is $3,902 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Paulus Hook.

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