Good luck. That’s about the lower end of apartments in that area for 1 bedroom

Youre not getting 1 beds in any luxury bldgs in those areas for that price

You can get 1 bedroom in those neighborhoods for that price but they won’t be in an amenity building nor will it have views

If you can find something in Newport, I'd recommend it. It's like a whole city in itself. The HOA fees are typically lower by ~200 compared to exchange place.

Thanks for your comment. You can suggest me non-luxury buildings which have a good reputation.

No ? Im not your realtor

But a five second google search wouldve shown you your budget is unrealistic unless youre okay with non luxury walk ups

if you're willing to look away from downtown, more near the hackensack waterfront area (western jersey city) there are a few luxury buildings with many amenities that fit your price point. they're farther from downtown but easily traveled to via the light rail train system.

For your budget and a skyline view, you should look into Journal Square. There are tons of new luxury buildings going up within <10 minute walks to the PATH train. I'm paying $2350 for a 1BR in a new building 3 blocks from the PATH with a full skyline view from all windows in my apartment. Your budget is more than fine, but not so much for the neighborhoods you're currently looking in. Good luck!

Exactly.

Try older buildings near downtown if location is really important to you. 280 marin, 270 marin, 135 montgomery may have units in your budget and some apartments have good views with balcony but they are not luxury.

They are not buying. HOA fees will not mean anything to them. They are renting.

I'd skip Journal Square and give up the views to live in either Hamilton Park or Paulus Hook. Hamilton Park is more fun, in my opinion, and has more going on, but either is good. You should get a realtor and look in the historic brownstones, you get so much more for your money than in a huge managed building.

Same here / agreed

Download the Street Easy app and check there.

Check out the revetment, they have 1 bedrooms for below your $3k price point

https://www.revetmenthouse.com/availability/

It indirectly affects OP, and rent prices in general. Property tax, electricity and gas rates, HOA fees, insurance, etc., all contribute to the rent price. There's a strict minimum and the lower this is the better for OP. HOA is one premium that fluctuates significantly building to building.

You may not be cognizant as a renter, but landlords or owners have to adjust their prices accordingly or there'll be no incentive to offer rent at that price. A difference in HOA, for example, can get him $200 lower and he would have a piece of mind knowing where that cut came from in his expectations.

Can you please pm me your building name? Ty 🙏

>Property tax, electricity and gas rates, HOA fees, insurance, etc., all contribute to the rent price. There's a strict minimum and the lower this is the better for OP. HOA is one premium that fluctuates significantly building to building.

This is only applicable if the OP is planning to rent a condo directly from an owner. Otherwise, none of this applies to the more common scenario of someone renting an apartment in a rental building.

Just out of curiosity…how do you know if your landlord is good about maintenance etc. when you rent a brownstone? Is it mostly word of mouth recommendations? Or is there a site to find out ratings ?

This is an apartment that matches your budget. The rest you will have to figure out.

How is an association from a rental building immune to this, they are like everyone else competing in the rental market. We also don't know from OP's initial post if he wants to rent from a rental building or individual owner, but the information is included per rental market.

Your 3k goes much farther in the Heights with less amenities and a comparable (if not, better) view.

LOL 💀

True, but a worse commute to midtown

You can easily get an apartment in JC for $3k, but not a luxury building with waterfront views.

Is a luxury high rise non-negotiable? Many people prefer the neighborhood historic districts - the two have very different vibes and you need to know your preference first. Also keep in mind that if you have a vehicle, a high rise will charge an additional fee for parking.

Also, Newport is a love it or hate it place - I would not group it with the other neighborhoods you mentioned. It is very disconnected from most of Jersey City and feels like a tall suburbia with city views. On the other hand, people who are city-averse feel better there and if you have an eastern view, that's a plus.

If you are diligent you can absolutely get a downtown apartment for well below that. I had a 1.5 bedroom for $1400 and a moved to a 3 bedroom for 3k. Don't believe people when they insist otherwise.

“Welcome to Jersey, fuckface!”

Thank you, I will check the Heights area.

Thank you, I will check Portside apartment.

Thank you, I will check The Revetment.

Save your money, rent cheaper! No one will give a f if you are living in a hi rise straight out of Ohio.

Thank you for explaining in such a great way. I would love to have a city view but of course its negotiable as savings is more important to me. I am sure I would love the neighborhood vibe in downtown or Hamilton Park.

I have a vehicle and all the apartments I have talked to was charging for additional 250$-300$. Is it much cheaper to park in the neighborhood areas? Is it a street parking?

I found couple of apartments in Hamiton park area through Zillow like - Revetment house, Lincoln etc which are comparably cheaper. But didn't find many brownstone options. Is it better to visit there first , get a realtor and look for those kinds of apartments? Thanks.

Agreed. JSQ is incredibly convenient from a transportation perspective. Adjacent to downtown so on good days you can walk. Easily bike down the new protected bike lane to downtown in about 5 mins. Feels safe. Culturally rich and a major arts hub. Lots going on.

Greenville or Westside ave.

I have lived in Newport for 5 years, moved right before my son was born. For working professionals with young kids, Newport is great, since it is conveniently close to just about everything. But if you’re younger, childless, or single, I imagine it must be super boring. Bonus if you have a fondness for East- and South-Asian cuisine and culture.

Not sure how nice the building is tbh but there are many others in the neighborhood on Zillow.

Do not go to Beacon - it’s one of the worst.

for clarification, downtown consists of many neighborhoods: Hamilton Park, Harsimus Cove, Paulus Hook, the Village, Powerhouse, and Van Vorst Park (plus a few more fringe blocks). Also Newport is considered part of Downtown.

Your best bet will be to look at sites like Zillow, or using a local agent like Del Forno or Howard Hanna. In NJ, unlike other places, realtors also work as renting agents. You will need to browse listings, don't rely on them to do it for you, but their websites will be useful. Everything you are mentioning (from Newport proper to Revetment House, which by the way is owned by Newport) are major corporate landlords and the prices are going to be reflective of this.

Also fyi renting is a landlord's market right now. There are literally bidding wars over apartments, with people offering more than advertised to be selected as the tenant. At least that was the case earlier in 2022, maybe it has changed. Ask a realtor about the status on that. Certainly putting in an application on a unit does not mean you will be the "winning" tenant.

Have you visited? It might benefit you to walk the neighborhoods. Paulus Hook is substantially different than in vibe than, for example, Hamilton Park.