The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 07304 sells for about $629,000, or $409 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 58 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,661 a month.
ZIP 07304 — Jersey City
The housing market in ZIP 07304 is showing resilience with a modest year-over-year price increase, supported by its status as a dense, transit-oriented urban neighborhood. While inventory remains constrained, the market is seeing steady activity from both renters and buyers looking for value relative to the broader Jersey City waterfront. Overall, the area remains a competitive urban submarket with stable demand.
This ZIP is well-suited for commuters and renters seeking proximity to the New York City metropolitan employment core, as well as investors targeting the high-density urban housing stock.
Median prices moved up 5.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 58 days on market with 4.6 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
11% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
1 foreclosure-ledger notice — 0.2 per 10,000 residents · unemployment 8.2% · poverty 19.4% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 07304, Hudson County NJ
Crime trends in Jersey City are monitored by the local police department, with the city generally experiencing urban-density crime patterns that vary significantly by neighborhood. Regional comparisons often place Jersey City in the middle tier for safety among major New Jersey urban centers.
Public schools in the area are part of the Jersey City Public Schools district, which serves a diverse student population with varying performance metrics across individual school sites.
The area is subject to standard urban flood risks and is located within a region where property insurance premiums are influenced by coastal proximity and historical storm-surge exposure.
Development momentum is driven by proximity to the Jersey City employment core and ongoing urban infill projects, with major corporate presence in the nearby waterfront districts influencing local demand.
Property taxes are assessed by the City of Jersey City and Hudson County, with rates determined by local municipal, county, and school district levies; exemptions are available for seniors and veterans per state law.
Residents benefit from proximity to the PATH train and various bus lines providing direct access to Manhattan and the Jersey City financial district.
The area features access to local neighborhood parks and is within a short distance of larger regional green spaces and the shopping/dining corridors of downtown Jersey City.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and a majority-renter population, with significant pressure on vacancy rates due to the area's urban density and transit accessibility.
The local economy is heavily integrated with the broader Jersey City and New York City financial and professional services sectors, with significant employment hubs located in the nearby waterfront and downtown areas.
The area is served by an extensive network of public transit, including PATH trains, NJ Transit buses, and light rail connections, facilitating high-volume commuting to regional employment centers.
Development activity is focused on residential infill and the revitalization of older urban parcels, with ongoing interest in mixed-use projects that leverage transit proximity.
The Hudson County Board of Taxation oversees the assessment process, with properties typically assessed at a percentage of fair market value.
Parcels are subject to Jersey City municipal taxes, Hudson County taxes, and the Jersey City Public Schools district levy.
Property insurance premiums in this urban environment are influenced by regional hazard profiles, including flood risk and high-density fire safety requirements.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov and local ZIP-level census profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- American Dream4.56.4 mi
- DreamWorks Water Park4.36.3 mi
- Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park4.56.3 mi
- Area 53 - Adventure Park4.57.9 mi
- Color Factory NYC4.43.7 mi
- American Dream4.56.4 mi
- MetLife Stadium4.56.7 mi
- Madison Square Garden4.74.8 mi
- Yankee Stadium4.711 mi
- Barclays Center4.55.7 mi
- Times Square4.75.5 mi
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art4.87.3 mi
- Rockefeller Center4.75.8 mi
- Brooklyn Bridge4.84.1 mi
- Central Park4.87.3 mi
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art4.87.3 mi
- Rockefeller Center4.75.8 mi
- Empire State Building4.75.1 mi
- The Museum of Modern Art4.65.9 mi
- American Museum of Natural History4.66.9 mi
- Central Park4.87.3 mi
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum4.83.2 mi
- Bryant Park4.75.4 mi
- The High Line4.74.2 mi
- The Battery4.63.2 mi
- Pier 26 at Hudson River Park4.83.2 mi
- Pier 13 Hoboken4.53.7 mi
- Skyport Marina4.25.4 mi
- Pier 814.54.9 mi
- Liberty Landing Marina4.61.8 mi
- Galloping Hill Golf Course4.410.8 mi
- 21 Golf Range Powered by Toptracer4.59.6 mi
- Puttery4.73.9 mi
- Dyker Beach Golf Course4.17.4 mi
- Forest Park Golf Course410.9 mi
- American Dream4.56.4 mi
- Chelsea Market4.64 mi
- Macy's4.45.1 mi
- The Mills at Jersey Gardens4.56.4 mi
- Hudson Yards4.74.6 mi
- Newark Liberty International Airport3.75.7 mi
- LaGuardia Airport4.111.3 mi
- Westchester County Airport430.9 mi
- Teterboro Airport4.49.8 mi
- North Shore University Hospital Heliport4.619.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major urban park providing recreational space and sports facilities to the local community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.