Housing data for Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City, NJ has an estimated 294,078 residents and 135,231 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Hudson County.
72.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,007 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+12.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 294,078 (±90)
- Housing units
- 135,231 (±1,278)
- Households that rent
- 72.1%
- Median gross rent
- $2,007
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.3%
What stands out in Jersey City
Households without a vehicle: 40.3% (±1.3 points) in Jersey City, higher than in Hudson County (33.4%).
Working from home: 24.7% (±1.2 points) in Jersey City, higher than in Hudson County (20.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 38.4% (±1.4 points) in Jersey City, higher than in Hudson County (33.0%).
Commuting by public transportation: 36.1% (±1.3 points) in Jersey City, higher than in Hudson County (31.3%).
Housing in Jersey City at a glance
- Median rent: $2,007 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,932 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 72.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,710 median household income
- Home values: $566,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,291 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,627 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 54.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 28.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 60.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 36.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 487 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +12.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 38.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 8.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $4,190 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 07302)
Jersey City against Hudson County, its state and the nation
| Jersey City | Hudson County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 294,078 (±90) | 718,323 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 135,231 (±1,278) | 320,959 (±149) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 72.1% (±1.1 points) | 69.3% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,007 (±$39) | $1,894 (±$17) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,710 (±$3,907) | $91,795 (±$1,657) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $566,900 (±$19,203) | $539,700 (±$11,187) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,627 (±$197) | $9,555 (±$139) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.8% (±1.6 points) | 61.9% (±1.1 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 36.8 minutes (±0.7) | 35.4 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.5% (±0.8 points) | 91.5% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.7 years (±0.3) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Jersey City covers 14.7 square miles of land, about 19,940 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jersey City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 261,940 (±97) | 294,078 (±90) | +12.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 113,785 (±1,209) | 135,231 (±1,278) | +18.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,401 (±$21) | $2,007 (±$39) | +43.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $373,700 (±$9,340) | $566,900 (±$19,203) | +51.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,752 (±$2,456) | $97,710 (±$3,907) | +38.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,683 (±$59) | $3,291 (±$106) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,328 (±$133) | $8,627 (±$197) | +17.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 70.9% (±0.8 points) | 72.1% (±1.1 points) | +1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9% (±0.6 points) | 5.1% (±0.7 points) | +1.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Jersey City
In 2025, the Jersey City Police Department reported 487 violent and 1,831 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Hudson County, the departments that report recorded 323 violent and 1,566 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Jersey City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07302 | 100% | 56,220 | $3,093 | $865,100 | $175,077 |
| 07304 | 100% | 51,306 | $1,661 | $537,200 | $70,986 |
| 07305 | 100% | 72,161 | $1,712 | $450,800 | $76,527 |
| 07306 | 100% | 54,017 | $1,694 | $516,000 | $74,953 |
| 07310 | 100% | 16,015 | $3,500 or more | $844,400 | $183,464 |
| 07311 | 100% | 1,714 | $3,500 or more | — | $202,679 |
| 07307 | 99% | 42,645 | $1,780 | $582,600 | $83,297 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Jersey City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken | 3.0 mi | $2,938 | $895,100 | 66.2% |
| Bayonne | 4.1 mi | $1,682 | $460,100 | 63.8% |
| Kearny Town | 4.2 mi | $1,720 | $459,400 | 57.1% |
| Union City | 4.2 mi | $1,537 | $471,600 | 80.9% |
| Weehawken Township | 4.6 mi | $2,500 | $889,000 | 69.6% |
| Secaucus Town | 4.9 mi | $2,391 | $571,900 | 49.4% |
| Harrison Town | 5.1 mi | $2,226 | $505,800 | 78.9% |
| Newark | 5.7 mi | $1,392 | $373,700 | 75.6% |
Places in New Jersey most like Jersey City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Town | $2,226 | $505,800 | $93,013 | 78.9% |
| Watsessing | $2,026 | $435,400 | $103,378 | 68.1% |
| West New York Town | $1,716 | $465,600 | $71,729 | 77.0% |
| Weehawken Township | $2,500 | $889,000 | $127,763 | 69.6% |
| Guttenberg Town | $1,677 | $379,000 | $75,683 | 60.0% |
| Cranford | $2,458 | $646,500 | $79,508 | 64.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Jersey City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,462 | $2,514 | $2,792 | $3,392 | $3,976 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Jersey City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $30,950 | $51,550 | $82,550 |
| 2 people | $35,400 | $58,950 | $94,350 |
| 3 people | $39,800 | $66,300 | $106,150 |
| 4 people | $44,200 | $73,700 | $117,900 |
| 5 people | $47,750 | $79,600 | $127,350 |
| 6 people | $51,300 | $85,500 | $136,800 |
| 7 people | $54,850 | $91,400 | $146,200 |
| 8 people | $58,350 | $97,250 | $155,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jersey City, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Local rules in Jersey City
Jersey City has local landlord and tenant rules of its own on top of New Jersey law.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Jersey City
What is the average rent in Jersey City, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Jersey City is $2,007 (±$39) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Jersey City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Jersey City, NJ is $1,956 (±$69) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Jersey City rent-burdened?
44.4% of renting households in Jersey City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Jersey City?
Jersey City has an estimated 90,256 (±1,726) renting households, 72.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Jersey City?
The median household income in Jersey City is $97,710 (±$3,907) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jersey City, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $566,900 (±$19,203) for owner-occupied homes in Jersey City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jersey City growing?
In Jersey City, the number of residents went from 261,940 in 2015–2019 to 294,078 in 2020–2024 (+12.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Jersey City?
The ZIP codes that cover Jersey City are 07302, 07304, 07305, 07306, 07310, 07311, 07307.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 07302?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07302 is $3,093 (±$88) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jersey City city, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jersey City city, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jersey City city, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jersey City city, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jersey City city, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jersey City city, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jersey City city, Hudson County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jersey City, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jersey City, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Jersey City Police Department (ORI NJ0090600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jersey City city, Hudson County, New Jersey (county subdivision:36000, in state:34 county:017).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .