ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 07086

Part of Weehawken, NJ

Pop. 17,295·Hudson County·6th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$3,864/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$1,932

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ZIP 07086 · $3,864

More expensive than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$3,280

1 BR

$3,350

2 BR

$3,760

3 BR

$4,580

4 BR+

$5,380

Research median

$3,760/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 07086 usually run 0.9% below trend in December and 1.1% above it in July, about $77 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 07086 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2018.

Past year vs. the rest of New Jersey

Rent in ZIP 07086 changed +2.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 07086 is 27.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($127,763) is $3,194 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($3,280).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 07087, 1 mile away, rents for 39% less ($2,343/mo), about $18,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 07086. 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

$46,368/yr

At $3,864/mo median

Location

CityWeehawken

StateNJ

CountyHudson County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.9% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 07086 (Weehawken, NJ) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 68.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,295

Median income

$127,763

Median age

37.8

Renters

69.6%

Age distribution

14.3%

27.6%

34.8%

Under 1814.3%

18–3427.6%

35–5434.8%

55–6411.5%

65+11.9%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

46.8%

34.8%

20%

White46.8%

Black4.2%

Hispanic34.8%

Asian20%

Education (25+)

13.8%

68.5%

No HS diploma7%

HS diploma10.7%

Some college13.8%

Bachelor's+68.5%

Housing tenure

30.4%

69.6%

Owner30.4%

Renter69.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 07086 in Weehawken, NJ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,894 → $3,864

up 33.5%

Income

$104,892 → $127,763

up 21.8%

Population

16,215 → 17,295

up 6.7%

Renter share

67.6% → 69.6%

+2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

61.5% → 68.5%

+7.0 pts

Median age

37 → 37.8

+0.8 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 07086 in Weehawken, NJ paid around $2,894 a month. That figure now sits near $3,864, up 33.5% from the 2021 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $127,763 today, compared with $104,892 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 07086 in Weehawken, NJ adding about 1,080 residents over the five-year window, up 6.7% on net. The renter share has risen from 67.6% to 69.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 61.5% to 68.5% across the same window. 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 07086 covers Weehawken, NJ. The median rent here is $3,864/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,760/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($127,763/yr), ZIP 07086 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 07086?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $155,000/year (about $75/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,864/mo in ZIP 07086. The local median household income is $127,763/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 07086?

Rent in ZIP 07086 has risen 2.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2018.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 07086?

Asking rents in ZIP 07086 are usually lowest in December, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $77 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 07086 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 07086 is one of the pricier among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #6 of 209 at $3,864/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 07086 changed +2.8%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.