For most of us, living in these high end Jersey City neighborhoods may be well beyond our means, as these neighborhoods include some of the highest real estate and rental prices in New Jersey. Listed below are the most expensive neighborhoods in Jersey City for 2026, sorted by overall cost of living which includes: groceries, goods and services, real estate and rent prices. In case you’re wondering, the cost of living average for all cities across the nation is 100.

Population 14,899
42%
Cost of Living Index 210 vs 148
42% higher than Jersey City
Population 39,816
34%
Cost of Living Index 199 vs 148
34% higher than Jersey City
Population 642
23%
Cost of Living Index 181 vs 148
23% higher than Jersey City
Population 52,136
3%
Cost of Living Index 152 vs 148
3% higher than Jersey City
Population 27,731
1%
Cost of Living Index 149 vs 148
1% higher than Jersey City
Population 21,309
1%
Cost of Living Index 149 vs 148
1% higher than Jersey City
Population 23,330
-3%
Cost of Living Index 144 vs 148
3% lower than Jersey City
Population 1,052
-6%
Cost of Living Index 139 vs 148
6% lower than Jersey City
Population 50,414
-6%
Cost of Living Index 138 vs 148
6% lower than Jersey City
Population 24,319
-6%
Cost of Living Index 138 vs 148
6% lower than Jersey City
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