Condos are an increasingly popular form of real estate in built up urban areas like Jersey City, New Jersey. Just as a couple looking to buy a place to live near downtown Toronto will find their options limited to looking at Toronto, Ontario condos for sale, the same thing is true of Jersey City. If you want to live where the action is, buying a condo is the way to go. This guide should familiarize you with the real estate options in different areas of the city and give you a rough idea of the price ranges you'll be looking at and the sorts of features you might find in a Jersey City condo.

Because of the small land area occupied by Jersey City (a little over 14 square miles) and the large number of people currently living there (over 241,000), the population density in the city is very high, more than 16,000 people per square mile. The only way all these people can physically hope to occupy the same space is if most of the living spaces were built in the style of King West condos in Toronto - that is to say, in high rises. That is exactly what has happened here.

You'll find that Jersey City, despite its small size, has many distinct neighborhoods. There are some single family homes here if you want to trouble yourself to look for them, but regardless of the neighborhood you choose you will likely have no trouble finding condos for sale. It will be as easy as finding Etobicoke condominiums for sale. Some of the nicer and more popular neighborhoods among condo buyers include Newport and Exchange Place downtown. You won't find as many condos on the Heights, where houses are the norm, or in brownstone districts like Hamilton Park because their low-rises are protected historic sites.

If you're thinking of buying a condo in Jersey City you're going to be looking at making a bigger investment than if you were buying Mississauga condominiums because as big of a city as Toronto is, it can't compare to nearby New York City, which is a world financial and entertainment hub. Therefore prices can be quite high. The average for a condo in this city varies between $350,000 and $500,000 depending on the size of the building and the neighborhood. Luxury condos can climb into the millions of dollars.

Common features you will find in Jersey City are similar to what you would find in any North American city. In unit features like fireplaces, sunrooms, balconies, laundry, and dishwashers like you could find at Liberty Village Condos in Toronto are all popular here, as are shared building features like parking, workout rooms, swimming pools, rooftop gardens, concierges, and common rooms.