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Area data

Jersey city, NJ — ZIP 07302

Population: 56,220 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$902,619
1-year appreciation
-0.1%
3-year appreciation
+4.1%
5-year appreciation
+7.1%
10-year appreciation
+19.9%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$915,192
House Price Index
430.8 (+5.2% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$815,000
Median list price
$845,000
Median days on market
56 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.6%
Active listings
182
1-year forecast
+1.1%
New listings (monthly)
79

Rents

Typical rent
$3,882/mo
1-year rent change
+3.8%
1BR fair-market rent
$3,680/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$5,050/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
112.5 (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%

Schools

Total schools
10
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
2
High schools
3
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.8 in
Annual snowfall
8.8 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
218
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
17.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
198

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
22
Nearest national park
Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument (1 mi)
Nearest airport
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-1,246 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,000
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
89.2%

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents