Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Waterfront Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ from $1,817 (44 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
$2,550

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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 201 Marin Blvd
$3,200 - $5,000
Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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201 Marin Blvd

Jersey CityNJ07302

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property at 77 Hudson St
$3,300 - $5,100
Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals
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77 Hudson St

Jersey CityNJ07302
property at 20 2nd St
$3,350 - $5,600
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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20 2nd St

Jersey CityNJ07302

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property at 201 Marin Blvd
$3,500

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Base Rent$3,500

Total Monthly Price$3,500
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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201 Marin Blvd, Unit APT 4140

201 Marin Blvd
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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Quinn
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Quinn

197 Van Vorst StJersey City, NJ 07302

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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 West
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside West

40 Newport PkyJersey City, NJ 07310
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property at 280 Marin Blvd
$2,790 - $4,150
Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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280 Marin Blvd

Jersey CityNJ07302
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Parkside East
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside East

30 Newport PkyJersey City, NJ 07310
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Waterside Square South
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Waterside Square South

35 River Dr SJersey City, NJ 07310
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146 Sussex St
1 Bedroom Apartments

146 Sussex St

146 Sussex StJersey City, NJ 07302

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The Roosevelt
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Roosevelt

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

50 Columbus

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

70 Columbus

70 Christopher Columbus DrJersey City, NJ 07302
property at 145 Grand St
$3,300
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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145 Grand St

Jersey CityNJ07302
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Modera Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Modera Lofts

350 Warren StJersey City, NJ 07302
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Southampton
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southampton

20 River CtJersey City, NJ 07310
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Atlantic
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Atlantic

31 River CtJersey City, NJ 07310
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East Hampton
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

East Hampton

30 River CtJersey City, NJ 07310

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Waterside Square North
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Waterside Square North

55 River Dr SJersey City, NJ 07310
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Bisby at Newport
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Bisby at Newport

30 Park Ln NJersey City, NJ 07310
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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 $2,771. Newport Rentals has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,798. 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$2,771
Newport RentalsPARKSIDE WEST - Studio One BathroomStudio, 1BA$2,798
Parkside EastPARKSIDE EAST - Studio One BathroomStudio, 1BA$2,901
Waterside Square SouthWATERSIDE SQUARE SOUTH - Studio One BathroomStudio, 1BA$2,961
LenoxS4Studio, 1BA$2,995
Hamilton Park by NewportLINCOLN HOUSE - 1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR, 1BA$3,055
The BLVD CollectionB425 S2Studio, 1BA$3,260
AtlanticATLANTIC - Studio One BathroomStudio, 1BA$3,331
70 GreeneStudio AlcoveStudio, 1BA$3,351
77 Park AvenueCompassStudio, 1BA$3,369

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Waterfront, NJ

As of September 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Waterfront area is the $4.34 price per square foot 2 Bedroom-2 Bath Model at 485 Marin in the Pavonia neighborhood starting from $5,060. The second greatest value The Waterfront apartment is the B2 Model at Avalon Cove in the Pavonia neighborhood starting at $4,490 with a $3.94 price per square foot. 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$4.34
Avalon CoveB22BR, 2BA$3.94
Hamilton Park by NewportLINCOLN HOUSE - 2 Bedrooms Two Bathroom2BR, 2BA$3.81
65 Bay Street Apartments1 BR 1 BA w/ Office Res 05: FL 3 - 61BR, 1BA$4.77
SouthamptonSOUTHAMPTON - 1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR, 1BA$4.49
East HamptonEAST HAMPTON - 1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR, 1BA$4.33
PacificPACIFIC - 1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR, 1BA$4.44
Waterside Square NorthWATERSIDE SQUARE NORTH - 1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR, 1BA$4.55
The Gotham1 Bed 1 Bath F1BR, 1BA$5.05
AtlanticATLANTIC - Studio One BathroomStudio, 1BA$5.12

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 $3,369.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Waterfront is Newport Rentals which is listed at $3,028, while the average apartment in The Waterfront costs $4,290.

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 24 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 $315 which is $3,975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Waterfront.

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