ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 07726

Part of Manalapan Township, NJ

Pop. 44,764·Monmouth County·86th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,634/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.8%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$702

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 07726 · $2,634

More expensive than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,780

1 BR

$2,000

2 BR

$2,470

3 BR

$3,230

4 BR+

$3,580

Research median

$2,470/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 07726 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of New Jersey

Rent in ZIP 07726 changed +4.8% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($149,197) is $3,730 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,580).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 07726. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$31,608/yr

At $2,634/mo median

Location

CityManalapan Township

StateNJ

CountyMonmouth County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.8% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 07726 (Manalapan Township, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 56.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

44,764

Median income

$149,197

Median age

44.8

Renters

11.1%

Age distribution

23.4%

14.1%

28%

15.5%

19.1%

Under 1823.4%

18–3414.1%

35–5428%

55–6415.5%

65+19.1%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

79.3%

White79.3%

Black2.9%

Hispanic10%

Asian8.1%

Education (25+)

18%

21.7%

56.2%

No HS diploma4.1%

HS diploma18%

Some college21.7%

Bachelor's+56.2%

Housing tenure

88.9%

Owner88.9%

Renter11.1%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 07726 in Manalapan Township, NJ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,294 → $2,634

up 14.8%

Income

$135,953 → $149,197

up 9.7%

Population

44,954 → 44,764

down 0.4%

Renter share

13.8% → 11.1%

-2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

53.7% → 56.2%

+2.5 pts

Median age

44.1 → 44.8

+0.7 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 07726 in Manalapan Township, NJ stood at $2,294 in 2023 and currently runs about $2,634, reflecting a 14.8% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $135,953 in 2021 to $149,197 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 11.1% of households, compared with 13.8% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 56.2% of adults here, versus 53.7% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 07726 in Manalapan Township, NJ market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 07726 covers Manalapan Township, NJ. The median rent here is $2,634/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,000/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,470/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($149,197/yr), ZIP 07726 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 07726?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $105,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,634/mo in ZIP 07726. The local median household income is $149,197/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 07726?

Rent in ZIP 07726 has risen 4.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2023.

How does ZIP 07726 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 07726 is in the middle among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #86 of 209 at $2,634/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 07726 changed +4.8%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.