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Average Rent in McGinley Square & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,502/mo
Lowest Available
$2,767/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
29
available now
Price Cuts This Week in McGinley Square
22 listed units across 1 building in McGinley Square dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $79/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hazel Jersey City | Unit 201 | $3,654 | $3,564 | $90 |
| The Hazel Jersey City | Unit 230 | $3,213 | $3,123 | $90 |
| The Hazel Jersey City | Unit 234 | $3,769 | $3,679 | $90 |
| The Hazel Jersey City | Unit 245 | $3,524 | $3,434 | $90 |
| The Hazel Jersey City | Unit 302 | $3,925 | $3,835 | $90 |
| The Hazel Jersey City | Unit 308 | $3,660 | $3,570 | $90 |
| The Hazel Jersey City | Unit 318 | $3,222 | $3,132 | $90 |
| The Hazel Jersey City | Unit 335 | $3,096 | $3,006 | $90 |
McGinley Square vs Jersey City, NJ Average
McGinley Square is cheaper than the Jersey City, NJ average by $923/mo (21%). The citywide average is $4,425/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in McGinley Square?
As of September 2026, the average rent in McGinley Square is $3,502 per month across 1 apartment community and 29 available units.
The most affordable option is The Hazel Jersey City starting at $2,767/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,878/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,460/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,439/mo.
Prices range from $2,767 to $4,813 per month. The most common price point is the $3,000 range, where 7 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in McGinley Square
Rent Prices by Apartment in McGinley Square
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hazel Jersey City | $2,767/mo | $3,502/mo | 29 | 4.4 |
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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
$140,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,502/mo.
Comfortable income
$168,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,767/mo), you need to earn at least $111,000/year.
Median household income in McGinley Square is $94,813 , about 44% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in McGinley Square
Overall prices in McGinley Square 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 McGinley Square's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,502 |
| Utilities | $644 |
| Groceries | $585 |
| Transportation | $1,534 |
| Healthcare | $748 |
| Other goods and services | $1,197 |
| Estimated total | $8,210/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 McGinley Square Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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