Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Waterfront Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ from $1,800 (26 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the The Waterfront area of Jersey City.

property at 270 Marin Blvd

$2,450

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$2,450

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$2,450

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 3

270 Marin Blvd, Unit 15Q

270 Marin Blvd
Jersey CityNJ07302
property at 218 8th St

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

4 Bedroom, 4 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 30

218 8th St

Jersey CityNJ07302
property at 45 River Dr S

$2,550

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$2,550

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$2,550

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 15

45 River Dr S, Unit 1108

45 River Dr S
Jersey CityNJ07310
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270 Marin Blvd, Unit 9G
$2,550
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$2,550

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Studio Apartment Available Jul 1

270 Marin Blvd, Unit 9G

270 Marin BlvdJersey City, NJ 07302
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property at 135 Montgomery St

$2,775 - $2,895

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$2,775 - $2,895

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

135 Montgomery St

Jersey CityNJ07302

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property at 389 Washington St

$3,100 - $5,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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389 Washington St

Jersey CityNJ07302
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500 Manila
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

500 Manila

500 Manila AveJersey City, NJ 07302
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The Montgomery
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Montgomery

100 Montgomery StJersey City, NJ 07302
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Parkside West
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside West

40 Newport PkyJersey City, NJ 07310
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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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Parkside East
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside East

30 Newport PkyJersey City, NJ 07310
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The Roosevelt
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Roosevelt

180 10th StJersey City, NJ 07302
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70 Columbus
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

70 Columbus

70 Christopher Columbus DrJersey City, NJ 07302
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Modera Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Modera Lofts

350 Warren StJersey City, NJ 07302
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146 Sussex St
1 Bedroom Apartments

146 Sussex St

146 Sussex StJersey City, NJ 07302

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Columbian Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Columbian Towers

76-78 Bloomfield StHoboken, NJ 07030
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Cheapest Available The Waterfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Waterfront area of Jersey City, NJ is a Studio unit found at Parkside West priced from $2,662. Newport Rentals has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,662. Here are the most affordable The Waterfront apartments for rent in Jersey City, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkside WestPARKSIDE WEST - Studio One BathroomStudio,1BA$2,662
Newport RentalsPARKSIDE WEST - Studio One BathroomStudio,1BA$2,662
Parkside EastPARKSIDE EAST - Studio One BathroomStudio,1BA$2,707
Hamilton Park by NewportLINCOLN HOUSE- Studio One BathroomStudio,1BA$2,812
70 ColumbusStudio AStudio,1BA$3,010
Modera LoftsS03 - StudioStudio,1BA$3,022
The RooseveltROOSEVELT HOUSE - 1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$3,099
146 Sussex St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3,100
AquabluAQUABLU - Studio One BathroomStudio,1BA$3,113

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Waterfront, NJ

As of June 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Waterfront area is the $4.28 price per square foot 2 Bedroom-2 Bath Model at 485 Marin in the in the Pavonia neighborhood starting from $4,995. The second greatest value The Waterfront apartment is the 1BR Model at 351 Marin starting at $3,895 with a $4.28 price per square foot in the Pavonia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Waterfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
485 Marin2 Bedroom-2 Bath2BR,2BA$4.28
351 Marin1BR1BR,1BA$4.28
AtlanticATLANTIC - 1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.83
SouthamptonSOUTHAMPTON - 1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$4.21
PacificPACIFIC - 1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$4.11
The RooseveltROOSEVELT HOUSE - 1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.88
Waterside Square SouthWATERSIDE SQUARE SOUTH - 1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$4.18
Waterside Square NorthWATERSIDE SQUARE NORTH - 1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$4.35
Avalon CoveA11BR,1BA$4.98
359 Grove St, Unit 2nd Fl359 Grove St1BR,1BA$3.92

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Waterfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Waterfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Waterfront is under $3,113.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Waterfront is Hamilton Park by Newport which is listed at $2,909, while the average apartment in The Waterfront costs $7,027.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Waterfront?

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 20 regular apartments in The Waterfront 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 Waterfront?

Cheap apartments in The Waterfront have an average cost of $263 which is $6,764 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Waterfront.

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