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Average Rent in Downtown Jersey City & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City, NJ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,580/mo
▼ 0.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$3,245/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
205
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Downtown Jersey City
45 listed units across 4 buildings in Downtown Jersey City dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $65/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Enclave | Unit 22 | $4,440 | $4,200 | $240 |
| Soho Lofts | Unit SL-2001 | $4,065 | $3,900 | $165 |
| Avalon Cove | Unit 30 | $5,220 | $5,080 | $140 |
| Avalon Cove | Unit 28 | $5,180 | $5,070 | $110 |
| The Enclave | Unit 24 | $4,300 | $4,190 | $110 |
| Avalon Cove | Unit 27 | $5,155 | $5,060 | $95 |
| Avalon Cove | Unit 32 | $5,260 | $5,170 | $90 |
| The Enclave | Unit 7 | $3,385 | $3,295 | $90 |
Downtown Jersey City vs Jersey City, NJ Average
Downtown Jersey City is more expensive than the Jersey City, NJ average by $112/mo (3%). The citywide average is $4,468/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downtown Jersey City?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Downtown Jersey City is $4,580 per month across 7 apartment communities and 205 available units. Rents have decreased $42 (0.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Enclave starting at $3,245/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,558/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,906/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $5,252/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $6,291/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $7,765/mo.
Prices range from $3,245 to $7,765 per month. The most common price point is the $3,400 range, where 25 units are currently listed.
Downtown Jersey City Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $4,486 | - | 7 |
| August 2026 | $4,444 | -$42 | 7 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Downtown Jersey City
Rent Prices by Apartment in Downtown Jersey City
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Enclave | $3,245/mo | $3,803/mo | 26 | 4.2 |
| Modera Lofts | $3,249/mo | $4,327/mo | 22 | 4.6 |
| The BLVD Collection | $3,280/mo | $4,690/mo | 69 | 4.7 |
| Soho Lofts | $3,370/mo | $4,499/mo | 27 | 4.5 |
| Cast Iron Lofts | $3,451/mo | $4,877/mo | 17 | 4.5 |
| 18 Park Apartments | $3,455/mo | $3,907/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
| Avalon Cove | $3,575/mo | $5,003/mo | 41 | 4.3 |
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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
$183,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,580/mo.
Comfortable income
$220,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,245/mo), you need to earn at least $130,000/year.
Median household income in Downtown Jersey City is $94,813 , about 57% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Downtown Jersey City
Overall prices in Downtown Jersey City 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 Downtown Jersey City's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $4,580 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $9,288/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.
Google Search Trends for Downtown Jersey City Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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