
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McGinley Square Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ from $400 (52 Rentals)
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99 Atlantic St, Unit Garden

Furnished Micro Studios

Blue Pond Realty

Magnolia Apartments

102 Belmont Ave, Unit 1B

568 Communipaw Ave, Unit 202

535 Newark Ave, Unit Apt 2

2720 John F. Kennedy Blvd

Birchwood at Fairmount Hotel (62+ Community)

2801 John F Kennedy Blvd
McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in McGinley Square?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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McGinley Square Studio Apartments | $2,573 | $1,475 | $4,923 |
McGinley Square 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,174 | $1,190 | $5,486 |
McGinley Square 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,162 | $1,800 | $7,953 |
McGinley Square 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,340 | $1,890 | $10,000+ |
McGinley Square 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,800 | $2,200 | $3,400 |
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There are currently 52 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the McGinley Square Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ.
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Cheapest Available McGinley Square Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the McGinley Square area of Jersey City, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at 61 Duncan Ave Apartments priced from $1,408. Furnished Micro Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,665. Here are the most affordable McGinley Square apartments for rent in Jersey City, NJ:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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61 Duncan Ave Apartments | One Bedroom, One Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,408 |
Furnished Micro Studios | Studio - Rear | Studio,1BA | $1,665 |
Blue Pond Realty | One Bed | 1BR,1BA | $1,695 |
Magnolia Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,730 |
45-47 Newkirk St | unavailable | 1BR,1BA | $1,800 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in McGinley Square, NJ
As of April 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the McGinley Square area is the $2.19 price per square foot 13 Boland St Model at 13 Boland St, Unit 1stFl in the in the Journal Square neighborhood starting from $2,925. The second greatest value McGinley Square apartment is the 143 Duncan Ave Model at 143 Duncan Ave, Unit B basement starting at $1,850 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Martin Luther King-Bergen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McGinley Square apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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13 Boland St, Unit 1stFl | 13 Boland St | 3BR,2BA | $2.19 |
143 Duncan Ave, Unit B basement | 143 Duncan Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.42 |
40 Gardner Ave, Unit 1 | 40 Gardner Ave | 3BR,1BA | $2.18 |
70 Brinkerhoff St, Unit 3 | 70 Brinkerhoff St | 3BR,1BA | $1.91 |
110 Glenwood Hill | 3BR/1.0BA | 3BR,1BA | $2.36 |
872 Bergen Ave | 2bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.15 |
28 Center St, Unit 1 | 28 Center St | 2BR,1BA | $2.30 |
548 Bramhall Ave, Unit 3 | 548 Bramhall Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.85 |
168 Delaware Ave, Unit 8 | 168 Delaware Ave | 2BR,1BA | $2.31 |
99 Atlantic St, Unit Garden | 99 Atlantic St | Studio ,1BA | $1.84 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleMcginley Square, Jersey City, NJ
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Among neighborhoods in Jersey City, NJ for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Mcginley Square, Jersey City, NJ
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
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Best Local Schools in Mcginley Square, Jersey City, NJ
Ollie Culbreth Jr. School
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Getting Around the McGinley Square Neighborhood in Jersey City, NJ
Walk Score®
93 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
62 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
71 / 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 McGinley Square Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in McGinley Square?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McGinley Square is under $1,800.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in McGinley Square?
The cheapest apartment in McGinley Square is 61 Duncan Ave Apartments which is listed at $1,408, while the average apartment in McGinley Square costs $6,500.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in McGinley 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 19 regular apartments in McGinley 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 McGinley Square?
Cheap apartments in McGinley Square have an average cost of $169 which is $6,331 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McGinley Square.
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