I have a question and I hope this is the correct forum.Me and the Mrs. are trying to finda place to stay in the Jersey city area. nothing fancy, just a room/studio type place will do. she'll be staying there and I'll be dropping by on weekends. She'll be attending school within the area and will be working too so being near the PATH train staion at Journal Square would be a plus ( we're just starting out,no car yet ). Money is a little tight so I was thinking $500-$800/month is what we can spare. If the utilities are included in the rent, I would really jump on it!

There are places popping up but by the time I'm able to check out the place they're already taken (I can only commute to Jersey City on the week ends bec of my job at Earle).

 

V/R HM3 Jaime Ferrer

RCC MA/NOSC Earle

That price range better include bars on the windows and a good deadbolt or two.  Add a couple of hundred and you'll be able to get a small place in Bayonne, which is about a 20-30 minute bus ride to Journal Square. Good luck.Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2

Exactly where in the area? There are a lot of towns in northeast Jersey that might be a better fit if you fill in some details.

Unfortunately any place that's in a decent area around there is going to be twice what you can afford....

Many areas of Jersey City are extremely dangerous so be careful. You will not find anything in the $800 range. Maybe double in the $1200-$1500 for a OK place.

I've lived and still own an apartment in JC and while there are some parts of the Journal sq area is still gamy,within walking distance around St Peters is quite safe.$800/month is going to be a stretch but look for listings around Sip ave,West Side where rentals are still available and relatively safe.

I'll make some calls but no promises and I'll IM you if something come up.

Good luck.

Check Harrison. One path strop away.

Thanks for the reply guys. Im just at awe at how shady some parts of JC is. My first station was Great Lakes in IL and Now Colts Neck in NJ, both places are rural areas with mostly farm folks who would stop to give you the time of day. But JC?! sheeze!!

My wife is currently enrolled in NJU and works at a clinic in NY so JC is the best bet I guess. But her being alone 5 days a week is quite un nerving for me.

Im still trying to find a place though and any help pointing me to the right direction would be welcome.

Thank you very much!

HM3 Jaime Ferrer USN

RCC MA/NOSC Earle

There are still some options. Jersey City Heights is one option , my brother -inlaw lives there in a 1 bedroom small apt. 2nd fl for 1k a month. If you are willing to move a bit out weather west or north you might find some other options in your price range and still have transport to NYC and Jersey City, as well as back down to Colts Neck. Towns to look into that may be a bit more friendly that I know of are in southern Bergen county. They are East Rutherford, Carlstadt, Lyndhurst, North Arlington. Even Kearny in Hudson county has nice sections. Hope this helps.

I hope you're keeping in mind the costs of commuting back and forth as well. PATH train fares are going up on Oct 1st.

 

You may want to try looking a bit further out - around maybe my area (Linden). Housing is cheaper and it's still pretty easy to get into the city. $233/month for the NJ Transit monthly train pass.

I was going to suggest North Arlington , Lyndhurst or Kearny. Even Harrison has ok parts and is right near the PATH. My husband use to work in JC ( on Green St) and he commuted via NJ transit and light rail from our home in North Arlington no problem.I believe it was a 35 minute deal even with switching trains.North Arlington is a pretty safe town.

 

There are regularly one bedroom apartments going for about 900 to 1K , some include utilities. Most are 2 family homes with owner and family residing which is another layer of comfort for a woman alone !

 

Let me know if it interests you , and I will check next week's South Bergenite paper for you.

The problem with JC is that you are going to end up paying a pretty penny to stay out of the neighborhoods that most would consider "dicey". You can find good deals in relatively safe neighborhoods, but unless you've grown up there and know the neighborhood and people, i'm not so sure you'll feel comfortable. Poverty and crime is still an everyday reality in JC, no matter how "gentrified" people say it is getting. You may want to consider Bayonne or even one of the suburbs accessible by NJ Transit... e.g. Lyndhurst, Clifton. You will more than likely have better luck there finding a place that your wife will feel comfortable in.

The biggest problem of all is that for 500 to 800, you aren't going to find a one bedroom in one of the up-and-coming nice neighborhoods. The yuppies overflowing in from Hoboken are snatching up the nice places and are willing to spend top dollar for what they perceive as an "authentic urban experience".

The area around JSQ sucks......trust me. I work around there. I agree with looking in Bayonne. Look near the light rail and you can take the light rail right to the PATH.

The area around JSQ sucks......trust me. I work around there. I agree with looking in Bayonne. Look near the light rail and you can take the light rail right to the PATH.

 

You could also take the 99s. it's been a while since i have lived near bayonne so i don't even know if the bus even runs anymore.