Rent by ZIP code in Jersey City
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07310 | Hudson County | $4,429 | +66% |
| 07302 | Hudson County | $3,888 | +46% |
| 07307 | Hudson County | $2,686 | +1% |
| 07306 | Hudson County | $2,656 | -1% |
| 07304 | Hudson County | $2,404 | -10% |
| 07305 | Hudson County | $2,314 | -13% |
Rent by bedroom count in Jersey City
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Hudson County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Hudson County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $2,460 to $4,190 depending on the Jersey City ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,462 | +2.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $2,514 | +2.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $2,792 | +1.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $3,392 | +0.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $3,976 | +0.5% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Jersey City?
Typical rent across Hudson County is $3,015 as of September 2026. That is up 3.2% from a year earlier and up 31.2% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Hudson County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,410 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | $2,682 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | $2,804 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $2,903 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | $2,941 | +1.3% |
| 2026 (through September) | $3,015 | +2.5% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Jersey City rent questions
- What is the average rent in Jersey City, NJ?
- Typical asking rent in Jersey City is $2,671 a month as of September 2026, across 6 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,314 to $4,429.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Jersey City?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Hudson County is $2,792 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,514 and a three bedroom is $3,392. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Jersey City?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Hudson County is $3,015 as of September 2026, up 3.2% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Jersey City?
- ZIP 07305 has the lowest typical asking rent in Jersey City at $2,314 a month, compared with $2,671 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Jersey City?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Jersey City rent of $2,671, that is about $8,013 a month, or $96,156 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
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.