Apartments for Rent in Jersey City, NJ

Prices and availability in Jersey City, NJ were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

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

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 $8,300.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ is between $652 and $8,827.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ is between $764 and $15,343.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ is between $652 and $19,538.

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 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.