Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Heights Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ from $800 (48 Rentals)

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220 New York Ave, Unit 1fl
$1,500
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$1,500
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

220 New York Ave, Unit 1fl

220 New York AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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39 Paterson St, Unit Apt 4
$1,750
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$1,750
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$1,750
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

39 Paterson St, Unit Apt 4

39 Paterson StJersey City, NJ 07307
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property at 17 Hancock Ave

$1,800 - $2,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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17 Hancock Ave

Jersey CityNJ07307

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property at 1138 Summit Ave

$1,999

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1138 Summit Ave

Jersey CityNJ07307
property at 258 Hancock Ave

$2,000 - $3,500

2 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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258 Hancock Ave

Jersey CityNJ07307
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100 Beacon Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

100 Beacon Ave

100 Beacon AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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162 Webster Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

162 Webster Ave

162 Webster AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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Quality Urban Properties
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Quality Urban Properties

3695 John F Kennedy BlvdJersey City, NJ 07307
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Summit Flats
Studio Apartments

Summit Flats

1103 Summit AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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3656 John F Kennedy Blvd
2 Bedroom Apartments

3656 John F Kennedy Blvd

3656 John F Kennedy BlvdJersey City, NJ 07307
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86-88 Manhattan Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

86-88 Manhattan Ave

86-88 Manhattan AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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3603 John F Kennedy Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

3603 John F Kennedy Blvd

3603 John F Kennedy BlvdJersey City, NJ 07307
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233-239 Beacon Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

233-239 Beacon Ave

233-239 Beacon AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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165 Hopkins Ave
Studio Apartments

165 Hopkins Ave

165 Hopkins AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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650 Palisade Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

650 Palisade Ave

650 Palisade AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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45-47 Ravine Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

45-47 Ravine Ave

45-47 Ravine AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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413 Palisade Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

413 Palisade Ave

413 Palisade AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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36 Bowers St
2 Bedroom Apartments

36 Bowers St

36 Bowers StJersey City, NJ 07307
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251 Beacon Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

251 Beacon Ave

251 Beacon AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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28-30 Sherman Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

28-30 Sherman Pl

28-30 Sherman PlJersey City, NJ 07307
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127 Carlton Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

127 Carlton Ave

127 Carlton AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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25-27 Sherman Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

25-27 Sherman Ave

25-27 Sherman AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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55 Skillman Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

55 Skillman Ave

55 Skillman AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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Cheapest Available The Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Heights area of Jersey City, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Mirador at Union City priced from $800. 144 Bowers Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,595. Here are the most affordable The Heights apartments for rent in Jersey City, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mirador at Union City1 BR1BR,1BA$800
144 Bowers Street144 Bowers Street - 08Studio,1BA$1,595
165 Hopkins Ave165 Hopkins Ave - 12Studio,1BA$1,595
6th at West Hoboken2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,900
3495 John F Kennedy Blvd4062BR,1BA$2,200
152 New York Ave152 New York Ave - 082BR,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Heights, NJ

As of August 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Heights area is the $1.83 price per square foot 23 Sherman Pl Model at 23 Sherman Pl, Unit 2 in the in the The Heights neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value The Heights apartment is the 477 Liberty Ave Model at 477 Liberty Ave, Unit 2 starting at $2,300 with a $1.92 price per square foot in the The Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
23 Sherman Pl, Unit 223 Sherman Pl3BR,1BA$1.83
477 Liberty Ave, Unit 2477 Liberty Ave2BR,1BA$1.92
667 Liberty Ave, Unit # 1667 Liberty Ave2BR,1BA$1.83
812 - OM-812 New York Avenue LLC3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$2.45
6th at West Hoboken2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.75
245 Liberty Ave, Unit 2R245 Liberty Ave2BR,1BA$1.99
65 Thorne St, Unit Apartment 1L65 Thorne St2BR,1BA$2.60
507 New Castle Rd, Unit Apartment 2507 New Castle Rd2BR,1BA$2.95
3495 John F Kennedy Blvd4062BR,1BA$2.75
220 Bowers St, Unit 1220 Bowers St2BR,1BA$3.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Heights is under $2,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Heights?

The cheapest apartment in The Heights is Mirador at Union City which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in The Heights costs $3,455.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Heights?

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 41 regular apartments in The Heights 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 The Heights?

Cheap apartments in The Heights have an average cost of $359 which is $3,096 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Heights.

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