ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 07950

Pop. 21,651·Morris County·9th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey
Median rent (all units)
$3,532/mo
Year-over-Year
+3.7%
Month-over-Month
+0.7%
vs US Median
+$1,600
Reported rents
Rising (Monthly)
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ZIP 07950 · $3,532
More expensive than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$2,420
1 BR
$2,740
2 BR
$3,310
3 BR
$4,140
4 BR+
$4,710
Research median
$3,310/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 07950 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of New Jersey

Rent in ZIP 07950 changed +3.7% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($153,762) is $3,844 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,310); a 3-bedroom is $4,140.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 07054, 4 miles away, rents for 20% less ($2,832/mo), about $8,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 07950. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$42,384/yr
At $3,532/mo median
Location
StateNJ
CountyMorris County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (3.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+3.7% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 07950 (Morris Plains, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 66.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
21,651
Median income
$153,762
Median age
44.4
Renters
24.7%
Age distribution
19.4%
18.4%
30.3%
14.5%
17.4%
Under 1819.4%
18–3418.4%
35–5430.3%
55–6414.5%
65+17.4%
Gender
50.2%
49.8%
Male50.2%
Female49.8%
Race & ethnicity
62.7%
21.8%
White62.7%
Black2.5%
Hispanic9.2%
Asian21.8%
Other3.7%
Education (25+)
14.6%
15.3%
66.1%
No HS diploma3.9%
HS diploma14.6%
Some college15.3%
Bachelor's+66.1%
Housing tenure
75.3%
24.7%
Owner75.3%
Renter24.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 07950 in Morris Plains, NJ has changed in 5 years

Rent
$3,050 → $3,532
up 15.8%
Income
$134,726 → $153,762
up 14.1%
Population
21,068 → 21,651
up 2.8%
Renter share
23.3% → 24.7%
+1.4 pts
Bachelor's+
63.9% → 66.1%
+2.2 pts
Median age
45.7 → 44.4
-1.3 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 07950 in Morris Plains, NJ paid around $3,050 a month. That figure now sits near $3,532, up 15.8% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income climbed from $134,726 to $153,762 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.1% shift. Census counts show ZIP 07950 in Morris Plains, NJ adding about 583 residents over the five-year window, up 2.8% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 63.9% to 66.1% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 07950 in Morris Plains, 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 07950 covers Morris Plains, NJ. The median rent here is $3,532/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,740/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,310/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($153,762/yr), ZIP 07950 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.7% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 07950?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $141,000/year (about $68/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,532/mo in ZIP 07950. The local median household income is $153,762/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 07950?

Rent in ZIP 07950 has risen 3.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

How does ZIP 07950 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 07950 is one of the pricier among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #9 of 209 at $3,532/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 07950 changed +3.7%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 07950 compare to the rest of Morris Plains?

At $3,532/mo, ZIP 07950 is $33 below the Morris Plains citywide median of $3,565/mo.
Income Affordability
28%
AFFORDABLE

At $3,532/mo, rent takes ~28% of ZIP 07950's median household income ($153,762/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 07950 28%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1.4–10.75%
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