Apartments for Rent in Jersey City, NJ

Prices and availability in Jersey City, NJ were last updated on 27 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Jersey City, NJ are: The Enclave, DVORA 175, DVORA Art House, DVORA Hamilton House and DVORA 372 9th.

The average rent in Jersey City, NJ is $3,730.

The price range for a studio apartment in Jersey City, NJ is between $650 and $6,310.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ is between $652 and $8,728.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ is between $764 and $15,413.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ is between $652 and $18,765.

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 22 years old, on average. Of these, 74% 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 23 stories. About 17% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 38% are mid-rises, and 66% 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 15% 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 53% 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.