ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08079

Part of Salem, NJ

Pop. 10,762·Salem County·200th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$1,650/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-7.0%

vs US Median

-$282

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 08079 · $1,650

More affordable than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,130

1 BR

$1,230

2 BR

$1,460

3 BR

$1,750

4 BR+

$1,950

Research median

$1,460/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,641) is $1,366 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,230); a 2-bedroom is $1,460.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08079. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,800/yr

At $1,650/mo median

Location

CitySalem

StateNJ

CountySalem County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -7.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08079 (Salem, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 20.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,762

Median income

$54,641

Median age

Renters

42.5%

Age distribution

21.8%

19.6%

23%

15.6%

20%

Under 1821.8%

18–3419.6%

35–5423%

55–6415.6%

65+20%

Gender

45.8%

54.2%

Male45.8%

Female54.2%

Race & ethnicity

59.5%

32.1%

White59.5%

Black32.1%

Hispanic6%

Asian1.2%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

12.1%

41%

26.2%

20.6%

No HS diploma12.1%

HS diploma41%

Some college26.2%

Bachelor's+20.6%

Housing tenure

57.5%

42.5%

Owner57.5%

Renter42.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08079 in Salem, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$44,763 → $54,641

up 22.1%

Population

10,200 → 10,762

up 5.5%

Renter share

42.4% → 42.5%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

16.8% → 20.6%

+3.8 pts

Median age

40.8 → 42

+1.2 yrs

Median household income grew from $44,763 to $54,641 between 2021 and 2024, a 22.1% shift. Headcount in the area went from 10,200 to 10,762 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.5% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 16.8% to 20.6%.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 08079 covers Salem, NJ. The median rent here is $1,650/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($54,641/yr), ZIP 08079 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 08079?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,650/mo in ZIP 08079. The local median household income is $54,641/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.