Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Heights Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ from $800 (47 Rentals)

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220 New York Ave, Unit 1fl
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

220 New York Ave, Unit 1fl

220 New York AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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property at 149 Zabriskie St
$1,695
1 Bedroom Rentals
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149 Zabriskie St

Jersey CityNJ07307
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19 Cliff St, Unit 1
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

19 Cliff St, Unit 1

19 Cliff StJersey City, NJ 07306
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$1,900 - $2,600
2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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114 Graham St

Jersey CityNJ07307
property at 1138 Summit Ave
$1,975
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1138 Summit 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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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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36 Bowers St
2 Bedroom Apartments

36 Bowers St

36 Bowers StJersey 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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251 Beacon Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

251 Beacon Ave

251 Beacon AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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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. 620 - OM-620 8th Street LLC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,500. 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
620 - OM-620 8th Street LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,500
6th at West Hoboken2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1,900
Magnolia ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,961
3495 John F Kennedy Blvd4062BR, 1BA$2,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Heights, NJ

As of September 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Heights area is the $1.00 price per square foot 220 New York Ave Model at 220 New York Ave, Unit 1fl in the The Heights neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value The Heights apartment is the 667 Liberty Ave Model at 667 Liberty Ave, Unit # 1 in the The Heights neighborhood starting at $2,195 with a $1.83 price per square foot. 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.
220 New York Ave, Unit 1fl220 New York Ave3BR, 2BA$1.00
667 Liberty Ave, Unit # 1667 Liberty Ave2BR, 1BA$1.83
477 Liberty Ave, Unit 2477 Liberty Ave2BR, 1BA$1.83
6th at West Hoboken2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.75
40 Prospect Street, Unit #240 Prospect Street2BR, 1BA$2.38
200 Bowers St, Unit 3200 Bowers St1BR, 1BA$2.15
23 Sherman Pl, Unit 323 Sherman Pl1BR, 1BA$2.33
9 Saint Pauls Ave, Unit 4L9 Saint Pauls Ave2BR, 1BA$2.75
3495 John F Kennedy Blvd4062BR, 1BA$2.56
1205 Bergenline Ave, Unit 31205 Bergenline Ave2BR, 1BA$3.15

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 $2,050.

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 $3,425.

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 57 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 $473 which is $2,952 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Heights.

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