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Average Rent in Jersey City, NJ & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Jersey City, NJ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,270/mo
▲ +7.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,672/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
21
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Jersey City, NJ?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Jersey City, NJ is $3,270 per month across 1 apartment community and 21 available units. Rents have increased $216 (7.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Hazel Jersey City starting at $2,672/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,825/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,528/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,332/mo.
Prices range from $2,672 to $4,698 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Jersey City, NJ Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Jersey City, NJ
Rent Prices by Apartment in Jersey City, NJ
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hazel Jersey City | $2,672/mo | $3,270/mo | 21 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Jersey City, NJ Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$131,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,270/mo.
Comfortable income
$157,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,672/mo), you need to earn at least $107,000/year.
Median household income in Jersey City, NJ is $94,813 , about 40% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Jersey City, NJ
Overall prices in Jersey City, NJ runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Jersey City, NJ's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,270 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $7,978/mo |
Population
289,691
Median household income
$94,813
Census median rent
$1,902/mo
Rent as % of income
27.0%
Median age
34.7
Mean commute
37 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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