Apartments for Rent in Jersey City, NJ

Prices and availability in Jersey City, NJ were last updated on 23 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Jersey City, NJ are: The Enclave, DVORA Art House, 829 Garfield, DVORA 175 and DVORA Hamilton House.

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 $8,797.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ is between $652 and $8,727.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ is between $764 and $14,424.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ is between $652 and $19,546.

In Jersey City 72% of the housing is rented out compared to 28% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 35% of Jersey City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 62% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 3% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Jersey City is 22 years old, with 74% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 23 stories, of which 17% are garden-style apartment communities, 38% are mid-sized buildings, and 66% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Jersey City are around 15% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 53% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 26% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.