ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08021

Part of Lindenwold, NJ

Pop. 49,305·Camden County·170th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,069/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.1%

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

+$137

Reported rents

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ZIP 08021 · $2,069

More expensive than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,440

1 BR

$1,570

2 BR

$1,870

3 BR

$2,240

4 BR+

$2,500

Research median

$1,870/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

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 08021 usually run 2.9% below trend in March and 2.1% above it in August, about $103 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 08021 is 1.1% below its high of $2,093 in April 2026, at $2,069 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New Jersey

Rent in ZIP 08021 changed +2.1% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,044) is $1,701 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,570); a 2-bedroom is $1,870.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 08012, 3 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,773/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08021. 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

$24,828/yr

At $2,069/mo median

Location

CityLindenwold

StateNJ

CountyCamden County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.1% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08021 (Lindenwold, NJ) is roughly split between renters and owners, 25.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

49,305

Median income

$68,044

Median age

35.4

Renters

53.3%

Age distribution

23.3%

25.8%

24%

12.6%

14.3%

Under 1823.3%

18–3425.8%

35–5424%

55–6412.6%

65+14.3%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

44.7%

28.1%

21.8%

White44.7%

Black28.1%

Hispanic21.8%

Asian3.5%

Other1.9%

Education (25+)

35.8%

28%

25.7%

No HS diploma10.5%

HS diploma35.8%

Some college28%

Bachelor's+25.7%

Housing tenure

46.7%

53.3%

Owner46.7%

Renter53.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 08021 in Lindenwold, NJ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,789 → $2,069

up 15.7%

Income

$58,116 → $68,044

up 17.1%

Population

48,202 → 49,305

up 2.3%

Renter share

50.5% → 53.3%

+2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

25% → 25.7%

+0.7 pts

Median age

37.4 → 35.4

-2.0 yrs

Rent in ZIP 08021 in Lindenwold, NJ has climbed 15.7% since 2022, going from about $1,789 per month to roughly $2,069 today. Median household income grew from $58,116 to $68,044 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.1% shift. Headcount in the area went from 48,202 to 49,305 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.3% change. About 53.3% of households rent today, against 50.5% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 08021 in Lindenwold, 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 08021 covers Lindenwold, NJ. The median rent here is $2,069/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,570/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,870/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($68,044/yr), ZIP 08021 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 08021?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $83,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,069/mo in ZIP 08021. The local median household income is $68,044/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 08021?

Rent in ZIP 08021 has risen 2.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.1% below its high of $2,093 in April 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 08021?

Asking rents in ZIP 08021 are usually lowest in March, about 2.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 2.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $103 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 08021 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 08021 is one of the more affordable among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #170 of 209 at $2,069/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 08021 changed +2.1%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

Income Affordability

36%

MODERATE

At $2,069/mo, rent takes ~36% of ZIP 08021's median household income ($68,044/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 08021 36%Benchmark 30%

State income tax1.4–10.75%

Nearby ZIPs

08083

Somerdale · $1,959/mo

-$110

08012

Grenloch · $1,773/mo