Apartments for Rent in Jersey City, NJ

Prices and availability in Jersey City, NJ were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Jersey City, NJ are: DVORA 372 9th, Birchwood at Fairmount Hotel 62+ Community, BRT LLC - 333 Fairmount Ave, 88 REGENT STREET and 225 Grand.

The average rent in Jersey City, NJ is $3,581.

The price range for a studio apartment in Jersey City, NJ is between $200 and $8,940.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ is between $312 and $9,119.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ is between $312 and $14,246.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ is between $312 and $13,734.

In Jersey City, 72% of the residents are renting compared to 28% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 35% of Jersey City's rentals, 62% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 3% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Jersey City are about 25 years old, on average. Of these, 68% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 22 stories. About 20% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 33% are mid-rises, and 67% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Jersey City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 16% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 26% of all rentals in Jersey City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.