NJ area data
Jersey city, NJ
Aggregated across 7 ZIP codes in Jersey city.
Population: 294,078 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Jersey city, NJ is $720,967 — up 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $784,583 after a median 56 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,274/month. 52 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, coldwave, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$720,967
Median home value
+1.4%
1-year change
56
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $720,967
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.1%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $729,932
- House Price Index (state)
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $784,583
- Median list price
- $881,499
- Median price per sqft
- $523
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.1%
- Median days on market
- 56 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 56
- For-sale inventory
- 748
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 91
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 216
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,274/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,797/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,854/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $3,210/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,913/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $4,596/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 52
- Elementary schools
- 34
- Middle schools
- 5
- High schools
- 11
- Charter schools
- 10
- School districts serving the area
- BelovED Community Charter, Hudson County Schools of Technology School District, Jersey City Public Schools
- Schools include
- BelovED Community Charter School, Explore Middle School, Academy of Technology Design, Middle School # 4, James J Ferris High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 16% of US counties
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 8
- Nearest Superfund site
- PJP Landfill (0.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 47.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 58.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 8.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 224
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 136
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 196
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.4 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 212
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 632,747
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 480,323
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 157
- Nearest national park
- Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument (1 mi)
- National parks include
- Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument, Statue Of Liberty National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 78
- Nearest airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 59
- Hospitals include
- JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER, HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.1 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 207
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,246 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Housing built before 1970
- 39.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 37.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,582
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 234,547
- Average weekly wage
- $1,816
- Top industries (by employment)
- Finance & Insurance, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 711
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Jersey city | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $720,967 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $784,583 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 56 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $3,274/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $8,582 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Jersey city, NJ?
- $720,967.
- What is the median sale price in Jersey city, NJ?
- $784,583.
- How long do homes take to sell in Jersey city, NJ?
- Median days on market: 56 days.
- What is typical rent in Jersey city, NJ?
- Typical rent: $3,274/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Jersey city, NJ?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
- Is Jersey city, NJ in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Jersey city, NJ?
- Risk to homes is higher than 16% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Jersey city, NJ?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Jersey city, NJ?
- 8 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: PJP Landfill, 0.6 mi.
- How many schools serve Jersey city, NJ?
- 52 schools (34 elementary, 5 middle, 11 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Jersey city, NJ walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.4/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Jersey city, NJ?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Jersey city, NJ?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.0 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Jersey city
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