Jersey City, NJ · We buy houses
We Buy Houses in Jersey City, NJ
Sell your Jersey City, NJ house with Prominent Cash Offer. No hassle, no waiting, no commissions, no closing costs. Your trusted home buyer for any property, in any condition. We've bought houses for 10 years, nationwide.
Start with the address of your Jersey City, NJ house.
- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
About Jersey City
Selling a house in Jersey City
Jersey City sits on the Hudson River waterfront directly across from Lower Manhattan and is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey. Its waterfront holds a large cluster of financial services offices, and Liberty State Park looks out on the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Finance, insurance, health care, and transportation are important to the local economy.
Jersey City is a city of about 302,824 people in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers ZIP codes 07302, 07304, 07305, 07306, 07307, 07310, and 07311.
Jersey City's large employers include Verisk, Lord Abbett, and RWJBarnabas Health, and it is home to Saint Peter's University.
Landmarks include Liberty State Park, Liberty Science Center, and Statue of Liberty National Monument. We buy across Jersey City's neighbourhoods, from Downtown, Paulus Hook, Journal Square, The Heights, Bergen-Lafayette, and Greenville to the edges of town.
Nearby are Hoboken (3 mi), Bayonne (4 mi), Kearny (4 mi), Union City (4 mi), Secaucus (5 mi), and Harrison (5 mi). We buy houses in Jersey City and all around it.
Jersey City's housing skews older: 56% of homes predate 1980, and 72% of households rent. Older houses often need work a listing would expect you to fix first; we buy them as-is, with no repairs or cleaning. With so many rentals, investors often sell to us with tenants in place, and we pay the closing costs.
| Housing | Jersey City | Hudson County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1980 | 56% | 62% | 63% |
| Households that rent | 72% | 69% | 36% |
| Households that own | 28% | 31% | 64% |
| Housing units vacant | 7% | 7% | 7% |
Sources: City of Jersey City · Jersey City, New Jersey — Census Bureau profile · Hudson County, New Jersey — Census Bureau profile · NJ.gov
On the map
Every ZIP code in Jersey City
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Sell direct
Sell your Jersey City, NJ house without a real estate agent
No listing, no showings, no waiting on a buyer's bank. This is what selling your Jersey City, NJ house direct to Prominent Cash Offer means.
No fees or commissions
Sell your Jersey City, NJ house with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
No repairs or cleaning
Sell your Jersey City, NJ house exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.
Certainty
We pay cash for Jersey City, NJ houses, so there's no buyer's mortgage to wait on or fall through.
Speed
Skip the listing, the showings, and the wait for a buyer's loan when you sell your Jersey City, NJ house.
Avoid the agent search
No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your Jersey City, NJ house directly to the buyer.
No binding listing contract
Nothing locks your Jersey City, NJ house into a listing for months. Review the offer; you're under no obligation to accept it.
Flexibility
Close soon, or later if you need time to move. The closing date for your Jersey City, NJ house is yours.
Skip the paperwork and uncertainty
We handle the paperwork for your Jersey City, NJ house with the title company, from offer to closing.
A simplified process
Share the address of your Jersey City, NJ house, get a cash offer, pick a closing date. That's the whole process.
Seller stories
Every property has a story behind it.
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We had a previous offer with another investor that fell through, on short notice they were able to come in and close in 2 weeks!
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Rated 5 out of 5
I was pleasantly surprised at closing that the numbers didn’t change, something that I have heard is not always the case with some other companies.
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Any condition · Any situation
Sell your house in Jersey City, NJ, whatever the situation.
Whatever is behind the sale, there's a page for selling it in Jersey City, NJ. Pick the one that fits.
- Sell a House Facing Foreclosure in Jersey City, NJBehind on payments? A quick cash sale can let you sell on your terms before the sale date.Learn more
- Sell an Inherited House in Jersey City, NJInherited a house you don't plan to keep? Sell it as it is, with no clean-out and no repairs.Learn more
- Sell a House in Probate in Jersey City, NJSelling through an estate? We work with the personal representative and the court's timeline.Learn more
- Sell a Tax Delinquent House in Jersey City, NJBehind on property taxes? The amount owed and the county's deadlines matter more than anything else.Learn more
- Sell a House As-Is in Jersey City, NJMajor repairs, damage, or years of deferred upkeep: we buy it as-is.Learn more
- Sell a House With Tenants in Jersey City, NJTired of being a landlord? Sell the rental as it is, tenants and all.Learn more
- Sell a Vacant House in Jersey City, NJAn empty house keeps costing money while it waits.Learn more
- Sell a House During a Divorce in Jersey City, NJSell quickly, with one cash offer both owners can review, and move on.Learn more
- Sell a House With Liens or Back Taxes in Jersey City, NJBehind on property taxes? What's owed can be paid from the sale at closing.Learn more
- Sell a Fire-Damaged House in Jersey City, NJAfter a fire, safety and the insurance file come first.Learn more
What we buy
Every kind of property in Jersey City.
- We buy Jersey City NJ housesSingle-family homes in any condition: outdated, damaged, vacant or occupied.Sell your Jersey City NJ house
- We buy Jersey City NJ apartment buildingsDuplexes to apartment complexes, tenants in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Jersey City NJ apartment building
- We buy Jersey City NJ commercial propertiesRetail, office and mixed-use, vacant or leased.Sell your Jersey City NJ commercial property
- We buy Jersey City NJ self-storage facilitiesDrive-up and climate-controlled storage units, customers in place, underwritten on the rent roll as it is.Sell your Jersey City NJ self-storage facility
- We buy Jersey City NJ land and lotsVacant parcels, with or without access, utilities or zoning.Sell your Jersey City NJ land
- We buy Jersey City NJ mobile homesOn owned land or a leased lot, titled either way.Sell your Jersey City NJ mobile home
Jersey City, NJ housing, by the numbers
We buy houses for cash in Jersey City, NJ
Older homes, rentals, and empty houses: whatever Jersey City, NJ house you're selling, you can sell it as it is.
- 56%of homes were built before 1980 in Jersey City, NJ
Older Jersey City, NJ house that needs updating, repairs, or a new roof? We buy it as-is.
Sell as-is - 72%of occupied homes are rented in Jersey City, NJ
Tired landlord? Sell your Jersey City, NJ rental with the tenants in place.
Sell with tenants - 7%of housing units were vacant in Jersey City, NJ
An empty Jersey City, NJ house still costs taxes, insurance, and upkeep. We buy vacant Jersey City, NJ houses.
Sell a vacant house
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Figures are estimates with margins of error.
The real cost of listing
What listing your Jersey City, NJ house really costs you.
The asking price isn't what you take home. On a typical sale, around 10–12% of the price goes to commissions, closing costs and concessions, before repairs and the months of waiting.
Listing with an agent
10–12%of the sale price, typically
- Listing agent's commission
- ~3%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- ~3%
- Closing costs
- 3–5%
- Seller concessions
- Up to 3%
- Repairs and preparation
- Paid by you, before you list
- Time to close
- Around 90 days
- Showings and open houses
- On buyers' schedules
- Buyer financing
- Can fall through
Selling to Prominent
0%taken out of your price
- Listing agent's commission
- 0%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- 0%
- Closing costs
- We pay them
- Seller concessions
- None
- Repairs and preparation
- None. We buy as-is
- Time to close
- The date you choose
- Showings and open houses
- None
- Buyer financing
- Cash. Nothing to fall through
Typical figures. Actual costs vary by market and agreement. See the full comparison
Selling in Jersey City, NJ
Selling your Jersey City, NJ house to Prominent Cash Offer vs. listing it with a real estate agent
| What changes | Prominent Cash Offer | Listing with an agent |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions | None | Agent commissions, usually a percentage of the sale price |
| Fees and closing costs | None. We pay the closing costs | Your share of closing costs, plus any fees in the listing agreement |
| Repairs | None. We buy as-is | Often expected before listing, or after the buyer's inspection |
| Cleaning and clearing out | Leave what you don't want | Cleaned, cleared, and staged for showings |
| Showings | None | Showings and open houses on buyers' schedules |
| Financing | Cash, with no loan to fall through | Most buyers need a mortgage, and approvals can fall through |
| Closing date | You choose it | Negotiated with the buyer and their lender |
| Time to sell | Fast, on your schedule | Time on the market, then the buyer's closing process |
In Jersey City, NJ, a house in top condition may sell for more on the open market. A direct sale gives up some of that price for certainty, speed and no repair bills. What matters is what reaches you. Compare in detail
Selling options
More than one way to sell in Jersey City, NJ.
Cash offers are Prominent's primary service. Other arrangements are considered case by case, and not every property, seller or state qualifies.
- Get a cash offerA written cash offer, no fees or commissions, closing costs paid, and a closing date you choose.We buy houses in Jersey City, NJ
- Explore a structured saleWhere it can be done properly, a structured retail sale such as a novation may aim for a higher price over a longer timeline. Not guaranteed.How a novation works
- Explore flexible termsSeller financing, cash plus payments, or a lease option, where the property and the rules allow it.Seller financing
Seller financing in Jersey City, NJ · Cash plus terms in Jersey City, NJ · Novation in Jersey City, NJ · Subject-to in Jersey City, NJ · Lease option in Jersey City, NJ · Creative financing in Jersey City, NJ
Designed around you
Sell your Jersey City, NJ house fast: a process designed for your convenience
Leave the furniture, the repairs and the cleanup to us. Liens and back taxes are settled through the title company at closing, there are no fees, commissions or closing costs, and the closing date is yours to pick. Selling your Jersey City, NJ house takes as long as you need it to, and no longer.
- We handleSo you don't have to
- RepairsNone needed. We buy as-is.
- CleaningLeave it as it is.
- Clearing outLeave behind what you don't want.
- Liens and back taxesSettled at closing, through the title company.
- Closing costsWe pay them.
- PaperworkHandled with the title company.
- Closing dateYou choose it.
Why sellers choose us
Why sellers choose a cash home buyer in Jersey City, NJ
Simple selling process
One conversation, one written cash offer for your Jersey City, NJ house, one closing date you choose. No showings, no open houses, no back-and-forth with buyers.
Sell fast for cash
We pay cash for Jersey City, NJ houses, so there's no lender, no loan appraisal, and no financing contingency. You can close as soon as the title work is done.
Flexible selling time
Need to close soon? We can. Need a few weeks to move out of your Jersey City, NJ house? Pick a later date. The timeline works around you.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your Jersey City, NJ house
Share the address of your Jersey City, NJ house and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerDo you buy houses in Jersey City, NJ?
Yes. We buy houses in every part of Jersey City, including Downtown, Paulus Hook, Journal Square, and The Heights, and in all 7 of its ZIP codes (07302, 07304, 07305, 07306, 07307, 07310 and more).
Do you buy houses near Jersey City?
Yes. We also buy in Hoboken, Bayonne, Kearny, Union City, and Secaucus, across Hudson County, and anywhere else in New Jersey.
How do I sell my Jersey City, NJ house to Prominent Cash Offer?
Prominent Cash Offer is a cash home buyer: we buy houses for cash, as they are. Share the address and a little about the house. If it's a fit, we make you a fair cash offer in writing. If you accept, you choose the closing date and we handle the paperwork with the title company.
Do I need to make repairs or clean before I sell?
No. We buy houses in Jersey City, NJ as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.
Are there any fees, commissions, or closing costs?
No. There's no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
Do I have to accept your offer?
No. The offer is in writing, and you're under no obligation to accept it.
Who records the deed when I sell my Jersey City house?
Hudson County's recording office records the deed. The title company handles the filing and pays off any mortgage, liens or back taxes from the sale at closing, so you don't deal with the county yourself.
Can I sell a rental in Jersey City with tenants still in it?
Yes. About 72% of households in Jersey City rent, and we buy rentals with the tenants and leases in place, so nobody has to move out before closing.
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Jersey City, NJ
Sell your Jersey City, NJ house for cash, as-is.
- No fees
- No commissions
- No closing costs
- Any condition
- You choose the closing date
Get your cash offer
Start with the address of your Jersey City, NJ house.
No obligation. You choose the closing date.