The Downtown Jersey City housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Downtown Jersey City receive 3 offers on average and sell in around 64 days. The median sale price of a home in Downtown Jersey City was $700K last month, down 21.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Downtown Jersey City is $713, down 1.8% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Downtown Jersey City today?
In February 2025, Downtown Jersey City home prices were down 21.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $700K. On average, homes in Downtown Jersey City sell after 64 days on the market compared to 53 days last year. There were 65 homes sold in February this year, up from 51 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$700,000
-21.8% YoY | Feb 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2025
Growth
% YoY
Downtown Jersey City, NJ
$700,000
-21.8%
United States
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How hot is the Downtown Jersey City housing market?
Downtown Jersey City is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 60 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 60 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 20 days.
All Home Types
Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
98.7%
+0.8 pt YoY | Feb 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2025
Growth
% YoY
Downtown Jersey City, NJ
98.7%
+0.8 pt
United States
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Learn about schools in the Downtown Jersey City area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
8/10
Dr. Michael Conti School
Public • PreK-8
720
Students
11 reviews
7/10
Jotham W. Wakeman No. 6 Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
652
Students
8 reviews
6/10
Frank R. Conwell No. 3 Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
601
Students
14 reviews
5/10
Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School
Public • PreK-5
659
Students
6 reviews
5/10
Rafael de J. Cordero No. 37 Elementary School
Public • PreK-8
765
Students
29 reviews
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6 elementary schools.
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Climate's impact on Downtown Jersey City housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Downtown Jersey City.
Flood Factor - Moderate
80% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Downtown Jersey City has a moderate risk of flooding. 3,163 properties in Downtown Jersey City are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 80% of all properties in Downtown Jersey City. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
100% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Downtown Jersey City has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Downtown Jersey City is most at risk from hurricanes. 7,004 properties in Downtown Jersey City have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 81 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 93 mph.
100% of properties are at severe
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Downtown Jersey City has a severe risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 100% of homes in Downtown Jersey City have a Severe Heat Factor®.
Downtown Jersey City is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 99ºF over the next 30 years. Downtown Jersey City is expected to experience 7