ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 07734

Part of Keansburg, NJ

Pop. 12,925·Monmouth County·127th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,387/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+6.7%

vs US Median

+$455

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 07734 · $2,387

More expensive than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,620

1 BR

$1,830

2 BR

$2,250

3 BR

$2,940

4 BR+

$3,260

Research median

$2,250/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,029) is $2,051 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,830); a 2-bedroom is $2,250.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 10309, 7 miles away, rents for 11% less ($2,121/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 07734. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,644/yr

At $2,387/mo median

Location

CityKeansburg

StateNJ

CountyMonmouth County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +6.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 07734 (Keansburg, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, 24.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,925

Median income

$82,029

Median age

40.6

Renters

42.3%

Age distribution

19%

24.8%

25.1%

17%

14.1%

Under 1819%

18–3424.8%

35–5425.1%

55–6417%

65+14.1%

Gender

48.2%

51.8%

Male48.2%

Female51.8%

Race & ethnicity

70.7%

24.5%

White70.7%

Black7.5%

Hispanic24.5%

Asian1.4%

Education (25+)

33.4%

30.7%

24.2%

No HS diploma11.6%

HS diploma33.4%

Some college30.7%

Bachelor's+24.2%

Housing tenure

57.7%

42.3%

Owner57.7%

Renter42.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 07734 in Keansburg, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$79,425 → $82,029

up 3.3%

Population

13,323 → 12,925

down 3.0%

Renter share

39.7% → 42.3%

+2.6 pts

Bachelor's+

18.5% → 24.2%

+5.7 pts

Median age

42.2 → 40.6

-1.6 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $79,425 to $82,029 across the same window, up 3.3% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 13,323 to 12,925 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.0% change. About 42.3% of households rent today, against 39.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 18.5% to 24.2%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 07734 covers Keansburg, NJ. The median rent here is $2,387/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,830/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,250/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($82,029/yr), ZIP 07734 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 07734?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $95,000/year (about $46/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,387/mo in ZIP 07734. The local median household income is $82,029/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.