What does housing cost in Jersey City in 2026?

Housing in Jersey City runs to about €1,626 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Jersey City?

Asking rent in Jersey City stands at 1,902 €/month.

What are property prices in Jersey City?

To buy in Jersey City, expect 534,500 €.

Cost of Living in Jersey City, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Jersey City — 2026

Jersey City has 289,691 residents and lies in New Jersey. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,626 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 456,877 €. Median income is 81,044 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 24% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Jersey City

Rent

Median rent: 1,626 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 456,877 €

Income

Median household income: 81,044 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 7,031 €/year

Quality of life — Jersey City

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

27 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

15,5 %

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