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Five luxury Jersey City rentals offering up to four months free rent

The Vantage Collection in Jersey City

Monday, Sep 14, 2026 By CityRealty Staff, CityRealty contributor

For renters priced out of Manhattan or simply looking for more space, Jersey City continues to offer an increasingly varied alternative just across the Hudson. New towers around Journal Square complement fast PATH train access with mint condition units in buildings with large amenity packages. While waterfront buildings and newer communities near Liberty State Park offer skyline views, more established neighborhoods provide a more tight-knit feel and units with more historic character.

Jersey City's growing supply of housing is also giving renters valuable leverage. Many of the city's new luxury rental buildings are currently offering free-rent concessions, with incentives ranging from one or two months to as much as four months free depending on the building and lease terms. AVIVA, for example, is offering up to four months free on longer leases, while The Greyson and the Hudson House Collection are among the buildings offering substantial opening and seasonal incentives.

Newark Avenue in Downtown Jersey City

The buildings below also show how different the Jersey City rental experience can be. AVIVA sits beside Liberty State Park; Hudson House Collection combines new high-rise apartments with adaptive-reuse lofts near Hoboken; Liberty Towers offers renovated waterfront residences and a new penthouse collection; and The Greyson brings a resort-like amenity package to a quieter street near the Journal Square PATH.

For the growing number of New York renters willing to cross the river, the current market offers not just lower effective rents, but a much broader choice of space, setting, commute, and lifestyle.

As with any concession, renters should look beyond the advertised net-effective rent. Free months are typically spread across the lease term for marketing purposes, while the actual monthly payment may be based on a higher gross rent. Lease length, move-in date, and apartment type can also determine which incentives apply, so prospective tenants should confirm the full terms with the leasing office before signing.

Featured Jersey City Rental

AVIVA

189 Phillip Street, Jersey City, NJ 07305

A new 500-residence rental community beside Liberty State Park with unobstructed Manhattan and harbor views, a rooftop pool, extensive indoor and outdoor amenities, and convenient connections to Downtown Jersey City and Manhattan.

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Current Availability Studios to 3-bedrooms from $2,200s/month (net effective) Opening offer: Up to 4 months free on leases of 23+ months; up to 2 months free on 13–22-month leases.

Rendering of AVIVA, now offering up to 4 months free rent | https://www.avivajc.com/

AVIVA is now welcoming residents at 189 Phillip Street, where twin 12-story buildings bring 500 new rental apartments to the edge of Liberty State Park and Jersey City's growing SciTech Scity district. Designed by GRT Architects and Ismael Leyva Architects for Alpine Residential, the development is connected by a one-story lobby base with approximately 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail.

Typical living room at AVIVA overlooking Liberty State Park | https://www.avivajc.com/

Model kitchen at AVIVA

Residences range from studios to three-bedrooms and feature floor-to-ceiling windows, plank flooring, quartz countertops, soft-close cabinetry, stainless-steel appliances, and in-home washers and dryers. Many apartments look directly toward Liberty State Park, New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty, and the Manhattan skyline, while select homes have private balconies or terraces. Net-effective rents start around $2,200, with opening incentives of up to two months free on 13-22 month leases and four months free on leases of 23 months or longer.

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AVIVA's Amenities

Rooftop swimming pool and lounge
Landscaped rooftop gardens
Outdoor grilling stations
Signature water garden overlooking New York Harbor
Sky lounge with demonstration kitchen
Fitness center with dedicated HIIT studio
Co-working spaces with private offices
Conference room
Children's playroom
Pet salon
24-hour concierge service
Bike and resident storage
On-site garage parking
EV charging stations

AVIVA's amenity package is extensive, with outdoor common spaces including a rooftop pool and lounge, grilling stations, landscaped gardens, and a water garden overlooking New York Harbor. Inside are a sky lounge with demonstration kitchen, fitness center with HIIT studio, co-working areas with private offices and a conference room, playroom, and pet salon, along with 24-hour concierge service, bike and storage facilities, and garage parking with EV charging.

Liberty State Park is immediately at the building's front door, and nearby light rail service provides connections to Downtown Jersey City and PATH service into Manhattan.

Availabilities at AVIVA

Featured Jersey City Rental

Liberty Towers

33 Hudson Street, Paulus Hook, Jersey City, NJ 07302

A two-wing waterfront rental in Jersey City's Paulus Hook neighborhood with renovated residences and penthouses, Manhattan and Statue of Liberty views, a rooftop pool, and Exchange Place PATH service nearby.

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Current Availability Studios from $3,390 | 1-beds from $3,840 | 2-beds from $5,185 Offering up to 1 month free. Now leasing a limited release of renovated top floor penthouse residences with custom kitchens, matte black finishes, and Manhattan skyline views.

Liberty Towers is an established waterfront rental in Jersey City's Paulus Hook neighborhood, where two 37-story towers contain 648 residences overlooking the Hudson River, Lower Manhattan, and the Statue of Liberty. Completed in 2003, the property underwent a full renovation in 2018, followed by another overhaul of its eighth-floor amenity spaces in 2024. Its location also puts the Essex Street light rail station steps away and Exchange Place PATH within a short walk.

High-floor corner bedroom at Liberty Towers

Corner living room at Liberty Towers' Penthouse Collection (Veris Residential)

Model kitchen (Veris Residential)

Home in Liberty Tower's Penthouse Collection with private terrace (Veris Residential)

Renters can choose among three distinct collections. Horizon residences feature newly renovated interiors with quartz countertops, dual-tone cabinetry, Energy Star appliances, ELFA closets, and spa-inspired baths, while Heritage residences retain a more classic look with granite kitchens, nine-foot ceilings, and oversized windows. Liberty Towers has also introduced a limited Penthouse Collection on its highest floors, with custom walnut kitchens, waterfall-edge Caesarstone counters, matte black fixtures, floor-to-ceiling windows, and views overlooking the entire New York Harbor and Manhattan skyline.

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Liberty Towers' Amenities

Rooftop swimming pool with cabanas
Sundeck with private grilling areas
Spacious health club
Dedicated yoga studio
Dedicated spin studio
Dedicated boxing studio
Golf simulator room
Coworking area with work pods
Private conference room
Game parlor with billiards and poker tables
Resident lounge with double-sided fireplace
Artisan room
Children's playroom
Veris Farms hydroponic farm
On-site private daycare
On-site shopping and dining
24-hour concierge
Secure package management
Complimentary bike storage
myVeris resident app
Bilt Rewards

The recently renovated amenity package has a rooftop pool and cabanas, health club, dedicated yoga, spin and boxing studios, golf simulator, coworking area, game parlor, artisan room, and children's playroom. Residents also have access to a hydroponic farm whose weekly harvests provide fresh produce, along with on-site daycare, shopping and dining, 24-hour concierge service, and secure package management.

Availabilities at Liberty Towers

Featured Downtown Jersey City Rental

The Vantage Collection

1 & 33 Park View Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302

A Downtown Jersey City waterfront rental collection with marina and skyline views, studio to two-bedroom residences, 70,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, and convenient access to PATH and Light Rail service.

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Current Availability Studios, 1- and 2-bedroom residences Limited-time incentives available on select homes. Contact leasing for current terms.

View of The Vantage Collection

The Vantage Collection brings a waterfront lifestyle to Downtown Jersey City, with residences at 1 and 33 Park View Avenue overlooking the marina, New York Harbor, and Manhattan skyline. The collection offers studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms with large windows, abundant natural light, upscale finishes, and energy-efficient features. Its location also places residents within reach of both PATH and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service, making Manhattan and the rest of Jersey City easily accessible.

Model corner living room (Credit: Colin Miller)

(Credit: Colin Miller)

Residences at The Vantage Collection range from studios to two-bedrooms, with large windows that bring in abundant natural light and frame unobstructed marina, harbor, and skyline views. Homes feature upscale finishes and energy-efficient features, while current availability starts at a $3,174 base rent for studios, $4,096 for one-bedrooms, and $6,174 for two-bedrooms. The building is also currently advertising one month free on select residences.

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The Vantage Collection's Amenities

24-hour attended lobby and concierge
45th-floor Sky Lounges
Two swimming pools
More than 50,000 square feet of outdoor amenities
12 reservable BBQ and grilling stations
Full-size basketball court
Roof deck and great lawn
Fire pits with lounge seating
Outdoor fitness station
Outdoor terrace and bar
Outdoor children's play area
Dog run
Resident gardening areas
Fitness centers
Yoga studios
Cycling room
Coworking lounges
Private work pods
Business centers
Conference rooms
Screening rooms
Game rooms with pool and poker tables
Virtual golf suite
Children's playrooms
Dining rooms with catering kitchens
Garden lounge
Guest suites
Parking garage
Oversized package room
Street-corner market

Residents have access to more than 70,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities. Two swimming pools, 12 grilling stations, a full-size basketball court, lawns, fire pits, outdoor fitness areas, children's spaces, and a dog run make the outdoor program particularly extensive. High above the neighborhood, 45th-floor Sky Lounges provide another vantage point for views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.

Indoor amenities span fitness, work, entertainment, and gathering spaces across both buildings. Residents have access to fitness centers, yoga and cycling studios, coworking lounges and private work pods, screening rooms, game rooms, children's playrooms, a virtual golf suite, catering and dining areas, and guest suites. A 24-hour attended lobby and concierge, package facilities, parking garage, and other services round out the collection.

Availabilities at The Vantage Collection

Featured Jersey City Rental

Hudson House Collection

315, 316 & 325 15th Street, SoHo West, Jersey City, NJ 07310

An 829-residence community on the Hoboken border offering a choice of contemporary high-rise living and expansive industrial lofts, with resort-style amenities, extensive retail, and shuttle service to the Hoboken PATH.

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Current Availability Studios to 3-bedrooms from $2,795/month net effective Fall special: 2 months free plus up to $3,000 for a limited time.

The Hudson House Collection has grown into an 829-residence rental community in Jersey City's SoHo West neighborhood, just south of the Hoboken border. The development combines Hudson House East and Hudson House West, two 27-story towers, with Radio Lofts, an adaptive reuse of a 1920s industrial building originally built for the Continental Can Company and later occupied by Emerson Radio. Together, the three properties give renters a choice between contemporary high-rise apartments and more historic loft-style homes.

Residences range from studios to three-bedrooms, with bonus dens in select layouts. Radio Lofts is the most distinctive of the three, with some of the collection's largest floor layouts with exposed brick, oversized windows, and 11.5-foot ceilings. Hudson House West offers contemporary-styled residences with 10-foot ceilings, wide-plank floors, expansive windows, and select balconies and terraces, while Hudson House East rounds out the collection with 351 residences. Net-effective rents start at $2,795, with a limited-time fall offer of two months free and up to $3,000.

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Residents of the Hudson House Collections share a broad amenity package that includes two outdoor pools, an indoor basketball court and soccer field, fitness centers, yoga studios, saunas, coworking spaces, golf simulators, children's playrooms, pet spas, and shuttle service to the Hoboken PATH.

The community also has approximately 48,000 square feet of retail, with a strong wellness component. CULTR is set to open a new 12,000-square-foot CULTR Athletic Club at Radio Lofts in early 2027, with a full gym, group fitness studios, sauna, steam room, hot pool, cold plunge, and café. The separately operated club expands on CULTR Fight Club, which will remain open at Hudson House East.

Hudson House Collection's Amenities

Two outdoor swimming pools
Sundecks with cabanas and loungers
State-of-the-art fitness centers
Yoga studios
Indoor basketball court
Indoor soccer field
Dry saunas
Sky lounge
Multiple resident lounges
Co-working spaces
Private conference rooms
Game room
Golf simulators
Two children's playrooms
Pet spas
Outdoor BBQ and dining areas
Bike storage
Resident storage
On-site parking
EV charging stations
Shuttle service to the Hoboken PATH

Availabilities at Hudson House Collection

Featured Journal Square Rental

The Greyson

25 Cottage Street, Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ 07306

A Handel Architects-designed rental moments from the Journal Square PATH with bay-window-style skyline views, multiple floors of resort-inspired amenities, and Jersey City's highest swimming pool.

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Current Availability Studios to 3-bedrooms from the $3,000s/month Limited-time offer: 1 month free on a 13-month lease or 2 months free on a 24-month lease.

The Greyson delivers 622 new rental residences to 25 Cottage Street in Journal Square, pairing a quieter side-street setting with quick access to one of Jersey City's most well-used transportation hubs. Developed by Nasser Freres and designed inside and out by Handel Architects, the 29-story tower is distinguished by a serrated glass façade that folds in and out to create bay-window-style projections, maximizing natural light and views toward the waterfront and Manhattan.

Model apartment kitchen and dining area at The Greyson

Model apartment bedroom at The Greyson

Residences range from studios to three-bedrooms and feature nine-foot ceilings, full-height windows, plank flooring, in-home GE washers and dryers, and electronic smart locks. Kitchens pair two-tone cabinetry with quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, and stainless-steel appliances, while the building's current grand-opening offer provides up to two months free. The Greyson has already surpassed 65% leased, with immediate occupancy available.

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The Greyson's Amenities

29th-floor rooftop Sky Deck
Rooftop swimming pool
Landscaped pool deck and sun deck
Outdoor kitchens and BBQ stations
Fourth-floor landscaped terrace
Outdoor dining and lounge areas
Fire pits and lawn
24/7 attended lobby lounge
Fitness center
Yoga studio
Spa and relaxation zone
Sauna and steam room
Co-working lounge
Private workstations and conference rooms
Content creation spaces
Library
Art gallery and art studio
Two-lane bowling alley
Speakeasy and poker room
Screening room
Karaoke rooms
Game lounge
VR and multi-sport lounge
Children's playroom
Pet spa
Indoor and outdoor pet run
Catering kitchen
Full-building high-speed Wi-Fi
Cold storage
24/7 self-service mini-mart

Amenities include a 29th-floor Sky Deck is anchored by what the development describes as Jersey City's highest swimming pool, surrounded by landscaped terraces, loungers, outdoor dining, and skyline views. Indoors, residents have access to a spa with sauna and steam rooms, fitness and yoga studios, coworking areas, bowling, karaoke rooms, a speakeasy, screening room, art studio and gallery, VR sports lounge, children's playroom, and pet facilities.

Adjacent to the building, Homestead Place provides a pedestrian-only connection from the building toward the Journal Square PATH entrance, with new retail planned along the route.

Availabilities at The Greyson

AVIVA

AVIVA's Amenities

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Liberty Towers' Amenities

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The Vantage Collection's Amenities

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Hudson House Collection's Amenities

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Hudson House Collection's Amenities

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