
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Bergen Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ from $400 (35 Rentals)
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27 Gardner Ave

Hummingbird Heights 320

354 Bergen Ave

Birchwood at Fairmount Hotel (62+ Community)
West Bergen, Jersey City, NJ Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Bergen?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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West Bergen Studio Apartments | $2,237 | $1,500 | $3,686 |
West Bergen 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,548 | $1,190 | $4,993 |
West Bergen 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,148 | $1,850 | $5,901 |
West Bergen 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,821 | $1,890 | $8,125 |
West Bergen 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,778 | $2,200 | $3,400 |
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There are currently 35 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the West Bergen Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ.
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Cheapest Available West Bergen Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Bergen area of Jersey City, NJ is a Studio unit found at Hummingbird Heights 320 priced from $1,500. The Agnes Co-Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,555. Here are the most affordable West Bergen apartments for rent in Jersey City, NJ:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Hummingbird Heights 320 | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,500 |
The Agnes Co-Living | Private Room with Private Bath B | 1BR,1BA | $1,555 |
Blue Pond Realty | One Bed | 1BR,1BA | $1,695 |
2040 Kennedy | B | 1BR,1BA | $1,800 |
The Beacon Jersey City | C-S1 | Studio,1BA | $1,820 |
Moxie @ JSQ | K Layout | Studio,1BA | $1,825 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Bergen, NJ
As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Bergen area is the $1.92 price per square foot 309 Martin Luther King Jr Dr Model at 309 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Unit #1 in the in the Martin Luther King-Bergen neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value West Bergen apartment is the 340 Forrest St Model at 340 Forrest St, Unit 2L starting at $2,500 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Martin Luther King-Bergen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Bergen apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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309 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Unit #1 | 309 Martin Luther King Jr Dr | 3BR,1BA | $1.92 |
340 Forrest St, Unit 2L | 340 Forrest St | 4BR,1BA | $2.08 |
70 Brinkerhoff St, Unit 3 | 70 Brinkerhoff St | 3BR,1BA | $1.91 |
322 Claremont Ave, Unit Claremont | 322 Claremont Ave | 2BR,1BA | $2.00 |
96 Orient Ave, Unit 2 | 96 Orient Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.95 |
96 Orient Ave, Unit 2 | 96 Orient Ave | 3BR,1BA | $1.95 |
548 Bramhall Ave, Unit 3 | 548 Bramhall Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.85 |
119 Grant Ave, Unit 2L | 119 Grant Ave | 3BR,1BA | $1.95 |
147 Bostwick Ave, Unit 1 | 147 Bostwick Ave | 3BR,1BA | $2.00 |
267 Forrest St, Unit 1 | 267 Forrest St | 3BR,1BA | $2.10 |
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Best Local Schools in West Bergen, Jersey City, NJ
Dr. Paul Rafalides School
Chaplain Charles Watters School
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Best Local Schools in West Bergen, Jersey City, NJ
Dr. Paul Rafalides School
Chaplain Charles Watters School
School data provided by Great Schools
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Bergen Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Bergen?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Bergen is under $1,825.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Bergen?
The cheapest apartment in West Bergen is The Agnes Co-Living which is listed at $1,555, while the average apartment in West Bergen costs $6,500.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Bergen?
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 18 regular apartments in West Bergen 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 West Bergen?
Cheap apartments in West Bergen have an average cost of $193 which is $6,307 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Bergen.
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