Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Journal Square Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ from $400 (48 Rentals)

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821 Bergen Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306
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Resurrection House
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Resurrection House

69 Storms 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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31-33 High St
2 Bedroom Apartments

31-33 High St

31-33 High StJersey City, NJ 07306
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The Brevard Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Brevard Apartments

37 Duncan AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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57 Sip Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

57 Sip Ave

57 Sip AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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61 Corbin Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

61 Corbin Ave

61 Corbin AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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106 Glenwood Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

106 Glenwood Ave

106 Glenwood AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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Gold Star Realty
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Gold Star Realty

272 Monticello AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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321-323 Fairmount Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

321-323 Fairmount Ave

321-323 Fairmount AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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25-27 Jones Pl
1 Bedroom Apartments

25-27 Jones Pl

25-27 Jones PlJersey City, NJ 07306
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343 Fairmount Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

343 Fairmount Ave

343 Fairmount AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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Glenwood Hill
1 Bedroom Apartments

Glenwood Hill

114 Glenwood AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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85 Van Reypen Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

85 Van Reypen Street

85 Van Reypen StJersey City, NJ 07306
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246 Summit Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

246 Summit Avenue

242-246 Summit AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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378 3rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

378 3rd St

378 3rd StJersey City, NJ 07302
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77 Magnolia Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

77 Magnolia Ave

77 Magnolia AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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1 Magnolia Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1 Magnolia Ave

1 Magnolia AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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317-319 Fairmount Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

317-319 Fairmount Ave

317-319 Fairmount AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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Hummingbird Heights 320
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hummingbird Heights 320

320 Fairmount AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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65 Newkirk St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

65 Newkirk St

65 Newkirk StJersey City, NJ 07306
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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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68 Magnolia Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

68 Magnolia Ave

68 Magnolia AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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17-19 Van Reypen St
1 Bedroom Apartments

17-19 Van Reypen St

17-19 Van Reypen StJersey City, NJ 07306
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52 Newkirk St
1 Bedroom Apartments

52 Newkirk St

52 Newkirk StJersey City, NJ 07306
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102 Corbin Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

102 Corbin Ave

102 Corbin AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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The Hampshire House
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Hampshire House

22 Tonnele AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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251 Beacon Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

251 Beacon Ave

251 Beacon AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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2801 John F Kennedy Blvd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2801 John F Kennedy Blvd

2801 John F Kennedy BlvdJersey City, NJ 07306
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151 Sip Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

151 Sip Ave

151 Sip AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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55 Jordan Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

55 Jordan Ave

55 Jordan AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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Hudson 47
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hudson 47

47 Duncan AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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Glenwood Arms
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glenwood Arms

64 Glenwood AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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Lotus Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lotus Manor

42 Vroom StJersey City, NJ 07306
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274 Monticello
3 Bedroom Apartments

274 Monticello

274 Monticello AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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266 Monticello Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

266 Monticello Ave

266 Monticello AveJersey City, NJ 07306

Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Journal Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Journal Square area of Jersey City, NJ is a Studio unit found at Furnished Micro Studios priced from $1,625. Magnolia Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,730. Here are the most affordable Journal Square apartments for rent in Jersey City, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Furnished Micro StudiosStudio - FrontStudio,1BA$1,625
Magnolia ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,730
45-47 Newkirk Stunavailable1BR,1BA$1,800
Moxie @ JSQK LayoutStudio,1BA$1,825
The Beacon Jersey CityC-S1Studio,1BA$1,920
25 Senate PlaceStudio + Alcove1BR,1BA$1,995
Aspira JC09 Line- StudioStudio,1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Journal Square, NJ

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Journal Square area is the $0.60 price per square foot 544 Mercer St Model at 544 Mercer St, Unit 1 in the in the Journal Square neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Journal Square apartment is the 75 Corbin Ave Model at 75 Corbin Ave, Unit 2 starting at $2,700 with a $2.25 price per square foot in the Journal Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Journal Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
544 Mercer St, Unit 1544 Mercer StStudio ,1BA$0.60
75 Corbin Ave, Unit 275 Corbin Ave2BR,1BA$2.25
110 Glenwood Hill3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$2.36
115 Oakland Ave, Unit 3115 Oakland Ave3BR,2BA$2.55
510 Mercer St, Unit 1510 Mercer St2BR,1BA$2.50
872 Bergen Ave2bedroom2BR,1BA$2.15
945 W Side Ave, Unit 1945 W Side Ave2BR,1BA$2.69
2685-Highland Arms Realty, LLC2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.75
110 Baldwin Ave, Unit 1110 Baldwin Ave2BR,1BA$2.75
535 Newark Ave, Unit Apt 2535 Newark Ave2BR,1BA$2.77

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ

Ranked #13

Among neighborhoods in Jersey City, NJ for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Journal Square Neighborhood in Jersey City, NJ

Walk Score®

97 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

79 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Journal Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Journal Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Journal Square is under $2,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Journal Square?

The cheapest apartment in Journal Square is 45-47 Newkirk St which is listed at $1,800, while the average apartment in Journal Square costs $5,258.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Journal Square?

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 672 regular apartments in Journal Square 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 Journal Square?

Cheap apartments in Journal Square have an average cost of $254 which is $5,004 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Journal Square.

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