Tetris
187 Culver Ave,
Jersey City, NJ 07305
$2,500 - $3,650 Total Monthly Price
1-2 Beds | 13 Month Lease
Hackensack River Waterfront
Jersey City, NJ
Hackensack River Waterfront - Jersey City, NJ Area Guide
Niche Reviews 
A quiet community in western Jersey City
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Located on the west side of Jersey City, the Hackensack River Waterfront offers residents a suburban home environment with plenty of beautiful outdoor spaces to explore. The community boasts a broad range of apartments, condos, and townhomes available for rent in a scenic locale.
Although the community is largely residential, the Hackensack River Waterfront also provides excellent shopping and dining options at Hudson Mall, along with easy access to a vibrant stretch of diverse eateries, boutiques, and bars on West Side Avenue. The expansive Lincoln Park borders the community to the north, offering multi-use trails, athletic facilities, wildlife habitats, artistic statues, and a dog park close to home. Liberty State Park is also just a short drive away.
The community’s close proximity to New Jersey City University and Saint Peter’s University makes it a top choice for many students, faculty, and staff. Commuting from the community is a breeze with convenience to NJ Transit’s West Side Avenue Station.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Hackensack River Waterfront is $2,034 for a studio, $2,365 for one bedroom, $3,258 for two bedrooms, and $2,098 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hackensack River Waterfront has increased by 0.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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465 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,034/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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645 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,365/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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944 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,258/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,057 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,098/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hackensack River Waterfront - Jersey City, NJ is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
72
/ 100
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Good Transit
62
/ 100
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
Bikeable
61
/ 100
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Scores provided by Walk Score
Reviews of Hackensack River Waterfront - Jersey City, NJ
Niche Reviews
9 Reviews
Current Resident
4 years and 9 months ago•Niche Review
A very good neighborhood to raise kids, safe, neighborhood sidewalks are clean , counters to New York City is 15 to 30 minutes from Journal Square. Near shopping area.. A great place to live...
Niche User
10 years and 4 months ago•Niche Review
I love Jersey City, due to easy access to public transportation, close to Manhattan.
Niche User
10 years and 6 months ago•Niche Review
It's not he greatest area but it's manageable
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Liberty Science Center
- Stephen Gregg Park
- Liberty Landing Marina
- Ellis Island National Monument
- Statue of Liberty
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
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 2026.