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
39%
Cost of Living Index 202 vs 145
39% higher than Jersey City
Population 39,816
35%
Cost of Living Index 196 vs 145
35% higher than Jersey City
Population 642
23%
Cost of Living Index 179 vs 145
23% higher than Jersey City
Population 27,731
1%
Cost of Living Index 146 vs 145
1% higher than Jersey City
Population 21,309
1%
Cost of Living Index 146 vs 145
1% higher than Jersey City
Population 52,136
-1%
Cost of Living Index 144 vs 145
1% lower than Jersey City
Population 4,004
-1%
Cost of Living Index 144 vs 145
1% lower than Jersey City
Population 23,330
-3%
Cost of Living Index 141 vs 145
3% lower than Jersey City
Population 1,052
-6%
Cost of Living Index 136 vs 145
6% lower than Jersey City
Population 50,414
-6%
Cost of Living Index 136 vs 145
6% lower than Jersey City
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