Average Rent in Jersey City, NJ (2026)

Typical asking rent in Jersey City is $2,848. Across the 7 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,302 to $4,550, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of June 2026.

Median rent
$2,848
Average rent
$3,245
Lowest ZIP
$2,302
Highest ZIP
$4,550

Rent by ZIP code in Jersey City

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
07310Hudson County$4,550+60%
07311Hudson County$4,145+46%
07302Hudson County$3,848+35%
07306Hudson County$2,8480%
07307Hudson County$2,585-9%
07304Hudson County$2,439-14%
07305Hudson County$2,302-19%

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Jersey City sits in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area.

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