Sell My House Fast in Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City is big: 294,078 people and 135,231 housing units. It's also a city of renters, with 72.1% of occupied homes rented, and a city of small buildings, with 31.5% of homes in two- to four-unit structures.
I buy Jersey City houses, condos and multi-families that need work, fire-damaged and unlivable ones included, from owners who want a certain sale with no repairs, showings or commission. If your home is renovated and you have time, an agent will likely get you more, and I'll be the first to say it.
Justin LivaMojo House Buyers · about me
Jersey City housing, by the numbers
- Median home value
- $566,900
- Median year built
- 1971
- Owner-occupied homes
- 27.9%
- Housing units
- 135,231
Jersey City figures: Census ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
The median owner-occupied value in Jersey City is $566,900, and the median home was built in 1971. Older stock is still common: 29.2% of homes predate 1940 and 41.7% predate 1960. The median gross rent is $2,007, and 7.4% of units are vacant.
Jersey City situations I'm set up to handle
Two- and three-family landlords
Nearly a third of the city's homes sit in 2-4 unit buildings. If you own one, I'll buy it with the tenants still living there; send the leases with the address.
A building that's been empty too long
Jersey City's vacancy rate is 7.4%. An empty property still racks up taxes and insurance, and a vacant building can invite water damage nobody notices for weeks. I'll make an offer on it in its current state.
Prewar property with big repair bills
With 29.2% of the city's homes built before 1940, yours may be due for major work. If the roof, foundation or mechanicals need serious money, selling as-is lets you skip that spending entirely.
Heirs who can't agree
When several relatives inherit a Jersey City home, one may want to sell while another wants to hold. A written cash offer gives everyone a real number to discuss, and a lawyer can advise the family on the legal side.
I've spent about two decades living in Hudson County, and Jersey City is its largest city, with 294,078 residents.
Inherited a house here?
Jersey City estates go through the Hudson County Surrogate's Court, where wills are probated and letters of administration are granted when there's no will.
Parts of Jersey City
I buy in every Jersey City neighborhood, including these:
- Bergen-Lafayette
- Downtown Jersey City
- The Heights
- Journal Square
- Greenville
- West Side
- Paulus Hook
- Van Vorst Park
- Hamilton Park
- Harsimus Cove
- McGinley Square
Source: Jersey City on Wikipedia
Selling in Jersey City: your questions
Tell me about your Jersey City property and I'll come back with a free number and an honest opinion about your options.
Jersey City's median rent is $2,007. Do you buy rentals where tenants pay less?
Yes, below-market rents don't rule a building out. Send me the leases and I'll weigh them, though condition and the building's value once repaired usually move my price more.
Is my Jersey City condo a good fit for you?
I buy condos, so it could be. About 44.5% of the city's homes are in buildings with ten or more units. If your unit is move-in ready, listing will probably serve you better.
How long does it take you to close on a Jersey City property?
That's your call, since I close on the seller's timeline. I pay cash, so there's no mortgage approval holding things up; the title work, any payoff and your attorney still set part of the pace.
Do you buy Jersey City buildings that are fire-damaged or unlivable?
Yes, I buy in any condition. Smoke damage, a collapsed ceiling or a building that's sat empty and unlivable for years all go into the price rather than taking the property off the table.