ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 07036

Part of Linden, NJ

Pop. 45,671·Union County·112th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,468/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

+$536

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 07036 · $2,468

More expensive than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,520

1 BR

$1,720

2 BR

$2,080

3 BR

$2,600

4 BR+

$2,960

Research median

$2,080/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 07036 is 0.2% below its high of $2,472 in August 2026, at $2,468 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New Jersey

Rent in ZIP 07036 changed +3.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($91,882) is $2,297 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,080); a 3-bedroom is $2,600.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 07208, 3 miles away, rents for 16% less ($2,080/mo), about $4,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 07036. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,616/yr

At $2,468/mo median

Location

CityLinden

StateNJ

CountyUnion County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.2% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 07036 (Linden, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 23.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,671

Median income

$91,882

Median age

40.3

Renters

42.3%

Age distribution

20.1%

23.3%

26.5%

14.8%

15.3%

Under 1820.1%

18–3423.3%

35–5426.5%

55–6414.8%

65+15.3%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

35.9%

26.8%

34.4%

White35.9%

Black26.8%

Hispanic34.4%

Asian3.8%

Education (25+)

14.3%

35.2%

27.3%

23.2%

No HS diploma14.3%

HS diploma35.2%

Some college27.3%

Bachelor's+23.2%

Housing tenure

57.7%

42.3%

Owner57.7%

Renter42.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 07036 in Linden, NJ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,196 → $2,468

up 12.4%

Income

$79,129 → $91,882

up 16.1%

Population

44,931 → 45,671

up 1.6%

Renter share

41.4% → 42.3%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

23.3% → 23.2%

-0.1 pts

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 07036 in Linden, NJ has increased by $272 per month, settling near $2,468 after starting the period at $2,196. Median household income grew from $79,129 to $91,882 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.1% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 3.7 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 44,931 to 45,671 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.6% change. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 07036 in Linden, NJ reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 07036 covers Linden, NJ. The median rent here is $2,468/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,720/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,080/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($91,882/yr), ZIP 07036 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 07036?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $99,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,468/mo in ZIP 07036. The local median household income is $91,882/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 07036?

Rent in ZIP 07036 has risen 3.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $2,472 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 07036 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 07036 is in the middle among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #112 of 209 at $2,468/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 07036 changed +3.2%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.