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The most affordable apartments for rent in the Heights, Jersey City

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Published on March 11, 2020
The most affordable apartments for rent in the Heights, Jersey City 500 Baldwin Ave. | Photo: Zumper

Need a budget-friendly new spot? Though apartment hunting can be challenging, don't despair just yet — there are deals to be had. So what does an affordable price on a rental in the Heights look like these days — and what might you get for your money?

According to Walk Score, the neighborhood is very walkable, isn't particularly bikeable and boasts excellent transit options. It also features median rents for a one bedroom that hover around $1,425, compared to a $1,524 one-bedroom median for Jersey City as a whole.

A look at local listings in the Heights via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide offers an overview of what budget-minded apartment seekers can expect to find in this Jersey City neighborhood.

Take a look at the cheapest listings available right now, below. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)

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Liberty Avenue and Spruce Street

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Listed at $1,299/month, this 700-square-foot studio apartment, located at Liberty Avenue and Spruce Street, is 0.3% less than the $1,303/month median rent for a studio in the Heights.

The building includes outdoor space; the unit also features both air conditioning and central heating and high ceilings. The listing is cat-friendly.

(See the complete listing here.)

150 Hutton St.

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Here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 150 Hutton St., which is going for $1,300/month.

The unit features hardwood flooring and air conditioning. Neither cats nor dogs are welcome. Expect a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

(See the full listing here.)

227 Bowers St.

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Then there's this 750-square-foot apartment with one bedroom and one bathroom at 227 Bowers St., listed at $1,350/month.

In the unit, you're promised air conditioning, hardwood flooring, an eat-in kitchen, a ceiling fan and high ceilings. Pets are not welcome. The listing specifies a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

(See the listing here.)

113 Poplar St.

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This one-bedroom, one-bathroom space, situated at 113 Poplar St., is also listed for $1,350/month.

You'll see hardwood flooring in the residence. Pets are not allowed. Expect a broker's fee equal to one month's rent.

(See the listing here.)

500 Baldwin Ave.

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Photo: Zumper

Finally, over at 500 Baldwin Ave., there's this 650-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, going for $1,410/month.

You can expect to see granite countertops and hardwood flooring in the apartment. Pet lovers are in luck: This rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly.

(View the listing here.)


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