Median owner-occupied home value
$566,900± $19,203 margin of errorEstimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.
Jersey City, NJ housing and neighborhood guide
Home values, rents and population for Jersey City from the U.S. Census Bureau, with local resources and the questions to ask before you move.
The housing picture
2020–2024 American Community Survey · Jersey City city, New Jersey
Median monthly gross rent
$2,007± $39 margin of errorContract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.
Population
294,078± 90 margin of errorResidents within the Census place boundary.
Housing units
135,231± 1,278 margin of errorOccupied and vacant housing units.
Occupied housing units
125,223± 1,431 margin of errorHomes occupied by owners or renters.
Owner-occupied housing units
34,967± 1,464 margin of errorOccupied homes in which the owner lives.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 3436000. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.
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2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.
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Local resources reviewed .
Check redevelopment plans alongside zoning
Jersey City's Zoning Division interprets both the zoning ordinance and the city's redevelopment plans. Its guidance distinguishes a Zoning Determination Letter for an official interpretation from a project-review application, helping you direct an address-specific question to the right process.
Open local resourceFollow a proposal from its agenda to the plans
City Planning says its land-use meeting agendas link application plans, reports and other materials. The public portal searches by address or application number; older applications have a separate Open Data Portal route. Keep the case number when following a nearby project.
Open local resourceQuestions about Jersey City
Where should I look for an older Jersey City planning application?
City Planning directs applications from before the current permitting portal to the Jersey City Open Data Portal. Its page links both systems and explains address and application-number searches, so an empty result in the newer portal is not the end of the search.
Source: jerseycitynj.gov ↗What is the median home value in Jersey City?
The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in Jersey City is $566,900 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.
What is the median rent in Jersey City?
The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for Jersey City is $2,007 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.
Does this describe a specific neighborhood?
These figures cover Jersey City city, New Jersey. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.
How can I compare Jersey City with another place?
Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.