List of tallest buildings in Jersey City

Jersey City is the second-largest city in the U.S state of New Jersey, and the third most populous city in the New York metropolitan area. As of 2026, there are over 120 completed high-rises in the city. 60 of them are taller than 300 feet (91 meters), 20 of which are over 492 feet (150 m) in height. The tallest building in the city is the 76-story 99 Hudson Street at 889 feet (271 m), a residential tower completed in 2020. It is the tallest building in New Jersey.

Jersey City has the most high-rises in the New York metropolitan area outside of New York City itself, and the most skyscrapers of any American city that is not the largest city in its metropolitan area. Jersey City's skyline is one of the largest in the Northeastern United States. It is the city with the third-most skyscrapers taller than 492 ft (150 m) in the region, after New York City and Boston, and ahead of Philadelphia.

The history of skyscrapers in Jersey City began with the 1928 completion of the 15-story Labor Bank Building, regarded as the first skyscraper in the city. Now known as 26 Journal Square, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Despite being adjacent to Lower Manhattan, Jersey City saw little high-rise development until the 1980s. For most of the remaining 20th century, the tallest buildings in the city were part of The Beacon, a medical development operated by the Jersey City Medical Center.

Jersey City went through a larger period of commercial and residential high-rise development beginning from the late 1990s, which has continued to the present. This boom has resulted in the construction of many of the city's tallest buildings, such as 30 Hudson Street, an office skyscraper standing 781 ft (238 m) tall. Completed in 2004, it is currently the city's second tallest building. However, most new high-rises have been residential. Jersey City's skyscraper boom is a part of a larger city-wide apartment boom, which has been attributed towards its accessibility to Manhattan.

Most of Jersey City's skyscrapers are located in along the city's waterfront on the Hudson River, which separates the city from Lower Manhattan and its skyscrapers to the west. This area of Downtown Jersey City, known as Exchange Place, is nicknamed "Wall Street West" due to its concentration of financial companies. Since the early 2020s, a second major cluster of skyscrapers has formed in the district of Journal Square, which is further inland. Beginning with the three-tower Journal Squared complex, Journal Square is undergoing substantial urban development alongside improved transit links.

History

Jersey City has seen its skyline grow over the years with many tall buildings being built. The city now has over 120 tall buildings, with 60 of them taller than 300 feet (91 meters). Among these, 20 buildings rise more than 492 feet (150 meters) into the air.

Cityscape

Map of tallest buildings

The map shows where all the buildings taller than 300 feet (91 meters) in Jersey City are located. Each building is marked with a number showing its height rank and the color tells us the decade it was finished in.

Tallest buildings

This list shows the tallest buildings in Jersey City that are at least 300 feet (91 meters) tall. The list includes things like spires and architectural details, but not antenna masts. The "Year" column tells us when each building was finished. If two buildings are the same height, the one finished earlier comes first, and then they are listed alphabetically.

Tallest under construction or approved

Under construction

This table shows buildings that are being built in Jersey City and are expected to be at least 300 feet (91 meters) tall as of 2026. The "Year" column tells us when the building is expected to be finished. A dash “–“ means we don’t know that information yet.

Approved

This table shows buildings that have been approved to be built in Jersey City and are expected to be at least 300 feet (91 meters) tall as of 2026. A dash “–“ means we don’t know that information yet.

Timeline of tallest buildings

Skylines

**[Downtown Jersey City](/wiki/Downtown_Jersey_City)**

**[Journal Square](/wiki/Journal_Square)**