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property at 99 Rutgers Ave

99 Rutgers Ave

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property at 209 Mallory Ave

209 Mallory Ave

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property at 328 Winfield Ave

328 Winfield Ave

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821 Bergen Ave

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235 Webster Ave

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Resurrection House
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Resurrection House

69 Storms AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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191 Wegman Pkwy
2 Bedroom Apartments

191 Wegman Pkwy

191 Wegman PkwyJersey City, NJ 07305
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218-220 Duncan Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

218-220 Duncan Ave

218-220 Duncan AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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170 Academy St
Studio Apartments

170 Academy St

170 Academy StJersey City, NJ 07306
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100 Beacon Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

100 Beacon Ave

100 Beacon AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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305 Fairmount Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

305 Fairmount Ave

305 Fairmount AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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574 Bergen Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

574 Bergen Ave

574 Bergen AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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OVM Affordable
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

OVM Affordable

683-689 Ocean AveJersey City, NJ 07305
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80 Lexington Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

80 Lexington Ave

80 Lexington AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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Jersey City, NJ Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Jersey City, NJ

Pricing Updated: 03/20/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Jersey City, NJ area range in price from $1,000 to $29,972 with an overall median price of $6,096. The three Jersey City neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Marion at $1,000, Washington Village at $1,550, and Hackensack River Waterfront at $1,550. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Jersey City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Marion$3,050$1,0006850
Washington Village$4,726$1,5505890
Hackensack River Waterfront$4,730$1,5507186
Little India$4,950$1,1906829
West Side Hudson$5,085$1,00010091
Journal Square$5,245$1,19011666
Historic Downtown Jersey City$5,746$1,8004293
700 Grove$5,878$1,5507718
The Waterfront$6,083$2,0007497
Paulus Hook$6,101$1,9009355

Cheapest Available Jersey City Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1106 - OM-1106 New York Avenue LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jersey City, NJ

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Jersey City area is the $1.80 price per square foot 471 Palisade Ave Model at 471 Palisade Ave, Unit Storefront or 3BR in the in the The Heights neighborhood starting from $4,500. The second greatest value Jersey City apartment is the 544 Mercer St Model at 544 Mercer St, Unit 1 starting at $1,200 with a $0.60 price per square foot in the Journal Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jersey City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
471 Palisade Ave, Unit Storefront or 3BR471 Palisade Ave3BR,1BA$1.80
544 Mercer St, Unit 1544 Mercer StStudio ,1BA$0.60
708 Broadway, Unit 3708 Broadway2BR,1BA$1.10
60 Stegman St, Unit 160 Stegman St3BR,2BA$1.75
4 Rose Ave, Unit 2 R4 Rose Ave1BR,1BA$1.32
6th at West Hoboken - Union City, NJ2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.80
930 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Unit B2930 John F. Kennedy Blvd1BR,1BA$1.63
678 Communipaw Ave678 Communipaw AveStudio ,1BA$1.00
208 Nunda Ave, Unit Basement208 Nunda Ave1BR,1BA$1.72
115 Rutgers Ave, Unit 1115 Rutgers Ave3BR,2BA$1.38

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Jersey City Overview

The second most populated municipality in the entire Garden State, Jersey City is an ever-growing and dynamic city center of the east coast. Home to almost 250,000 people, this epicenter has much to boast about, including an impressive infrastructure, solid economic base, and amenities galore.

Why live in Jersey City, NJ?

Stocked with job opportunities, area schools, and plenty of growing development, Jersey City rentals are among some of the most popular homesteads in the entire Garden State. Offering close proximity to the hub of the Big Apple, as well as an enormous assortment of cultural and recreational hotspots, Jersey City apartments are a fantastic way to get to know the east coast.

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Getting Around Jersey City, NJ

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

72 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jersey City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jersey City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jersey City is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jersey City?

The cheapest apartment in Jersey City is 1106 - OM-1106 New York Avenue LLC which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Jersey City costs $6,096.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jersey City?

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 11,460 regular apartments in Jersey City 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 Jersey City?

Cheap apartments in Jersey City have an average cost of $292 which is $5,804 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jersey City.

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