ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 07017

Part of East Orange, NJ

Pop. 40,910·Essex County·181st most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$1,997/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

+$65

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 07017 · $1,997

More expensive than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,440

1 BR

$1,630

2 BR

$1,970

3 BR

$2,470

4 BR+

$2,800

Research median

$1,970/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 07017 usually run 1.4% below trend in March and 1.5% above it in June, about $58 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 07017 is 0.4% below its high of $2,005 in September 2025, at $1,997 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New Jersey

Rent in ZIP 07017 changed -0.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,853) is $1,471 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,440); a 1-bedroom is $1,630.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 07501, 10 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,796/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 07017. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,964/yr

At $1,997/mo median

Location

CityEast Orange

StateNJ

CountyEssex County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.4% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 07017 (East Orange, NJ) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 21.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,910

Median income

$58,853

Median age

36.9

Renters

66.2%

Age distribution

23.3%

23.4%

25.2%

12.3%

15.8%

Under 1823.3%

18–3423.4%

35–5425.2%

55–6412.3%

65+15.8%

Gender

46.1%

53.9%

Male46.1%

Female53.9%

Race & ethnicity

78%

12.4%

White3.5%

Black78%

Hispanic12.4%

Asian1.1%

Other5%

Education (25+)

16%

35.1%

27.6%

21.4%

No HS diploma16%

HS diploma35.1%

Some college27.6%

Bachelor's+21.4%

Housing tenure

33.8%

66.2%

Owner33.8%

Renter66.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 07017 in East Orange, NJ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,489 → $1,997

up 34.1%

Income

$55,501 → $58,853

up 6.0%

Population

38,771 → 40,910

up 5.5%

Renter share

71.7% → 66.2%

-5.5 pts

Bachelor's+

20.1% → 21.4%

+1.3 pts

Median age

36 → 36.9

+0.9 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 07017 in East Orange, NJ has climbed by $508 per month, settling near $1,997 after starting the period at $1,489. Census figures show median household income at $58,853 today, compared with $55,501 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 28.1 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 38,771 to 40,910 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.5% change. About 66.2% of households rent today, against 71.7% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 07017 covers East Orange, NJ. The median rent here is $1,997/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,970/mo.

At 41% of local median household income ($58,853/yr), ZIP 07017 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 07017?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,997/mo in ZIP 07017. The local median household income is $58,853/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 07017?

Rent in ZIP 07017 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.4% change. It sits 0.4% below its high of $2,005 in September 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 07017?

Asking rents in ZIP 07017 are usually lowest in March, about 1.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $58 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 07017 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 07017 is one of the more affordable among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #181 of 209 at $1,997/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 07017 changed -0.4%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.