New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

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New Jersey City University - Jersey City, NJ Area Guide

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Chartered in 1927 as a teachers’ training school, New Jersey City University is now among the most comprehensive universities in the state offering a range of undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs. NJCU is dedicated to helping motivated learners build the skills necessary for lifelong success by cultivating an understanding of community diversity, tapping into the assets of the surrounding urban area, and fostering collaboration to identify and solve urban challenges. A wide variety of apartments are available for rent near the NJCU campus. Areas most convenient to campus include Bergen-Lafayette, Hackensack Riverfront, Greenville, and West Side. Proximity to I-78 and Route 440 as well as public transportation makes commuting to NJCU simple. NJCU is a vibrant place to live and learn with an array of student organizations, athletic programs, support services, study abroad opportunities, cooperative education internships, and a robust Greek system. Jersey City offers plenty of options for shopping, dining, and recreation in addition to Liberty State Park access. All the world-class amenities of New York City are just a short train ride away.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Jersey City, NJ is $2,722 for a studio, $3,244 for one bedroom, $4,356 for two bedrooms, and $5,154 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Jersey City has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 481 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,722/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 708 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,244/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,005 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,356/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,306 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,154/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Schools

Cornelia F. Bradford No. 16 Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

962 Students

Soaring Heights Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

270 Students

Learning Community Charter School

Public

Grades PK-8

637 Students

Beloved Community Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

1,551 Students

Dr. Michael Conti School

Public

Grades PK-8

672 Students

Infinity Institute

Public

Grades 6-12

326 Students

Soaring Heights Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

270 Students

Learning Community Charter School

Public

Grades PK-8

637 Students

Beloved Community Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

1,551 Students

Dr. Michael Conti School

Public

Grades PK-8

672 Students

Dr. Ronald Mc Nair Academic High School

Public

Grades 9-12

701 Students

Infinity Institute

Public

Grades 6-12

326 Students

Liberty High School

Public

Grades 9-12

194 Students

County Prep High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Beloved Community Charter School

Public

Grades K-12

1,551 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Liberty Science Center
  • Stephen Gregg Park
  • Liberty Landing Marina
  • Ellis Island National Monument
  • Statue of Liberty

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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.