Downtown Jersey City

Jersey City, NJ

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Downtown Jersey City - Jersey City, NJ

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The hottest address in New Jersey is directly across the river from Manhattan.

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With its historic brownstones, neighboring Manhattan, easy access to mass transit, and spectacular parks (this is the Garden City, after all), Downtown Jersey City is a highly sought-after destination for those looking for New York City area apartments. Imagine viewing the Manhattan skyline from the river … walking through a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood filled with shops and restaurants … massive skyscrapers … historic architecture … it's no wonder Jersey City is such a popular (and expensive!) destination. It is also one of the country's largest downtown business districts, earning it the nickname "Wall Street West."

Downtown Jersey City is home to some fantastic events, including the Historic Downtown Farmers Market and the Best of Downtown Jersey City Food Tour. The Grove Street area is considered one of the trendiest in the region, offering up award-winning restaurants, chic nightclubs, and unique shops. After choosing a Downtown Jersey City apartment, have dinner on the roof deck at Skinner's Loft or head to Talde for Asian-Fusion cuisine.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Jersey City is $3,074 for a studio, $3,648 for one bedroom, $4,955 for two bedrooms, and $5,631 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Jersey City has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 523 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,074/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 721 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,648/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,055 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,955/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,117 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,631/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

100

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

82

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

79

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Liberty Landing Marina
  • Liberty Science Center
  • Ellis Island National Monument
  • Hudson River Park
  • Castle Clinton National Monument

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • Laguardia

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.