ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08724

Part of Brick, NJ

Pop. 42,345·Ocean County·94th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,542/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

+$610

Reported rents

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ZIP 08724 · $2,542

More expensive than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,720

1 BR

$1,940

2 BR

$2,390

3 BR

$3,120

4 BR+

$3,460

Research median

$2,390/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

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of New Jersey

Rent in ZIP 08724 changed +6.9% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($103,127) is $2,578 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,390); a 3-bedroom is $3,120.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 08735, 8 miles away, rents for 19% less ($2,067/mo), about $5,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08724. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,504/yr

At $2,542/mo median

Location

CityBrick

StateNJ

CountyOcean County

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Landlord's Market

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Rents are climbing (6.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.9% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08724 (Brick, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 36.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,345

Median income

$103,127

Median age

45.1

Renters

17.6%

Age distribution

18.6%

19.9%

23.8%

14.7%

23%

Under 1818.6%

18–3419.9%

35–5423.8%

55–6414.7%

65+23%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

79%

White79%

Black5.1%

Hispanic11.4%

Asian2.1%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

30.1%

29.3%

36.6%

No HS diploma4%

HS diploma30.1%

Some college29.3%

Bachelor's+36.6%

Housing tenure

82.4%

17.6%

Owner82.4%

Renter17.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08724 in Brick, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$81,793 → $103,127

up 26.1%

Population

39,809 → 42,345

up 6.4%

Renter share

17.5% → 17.6%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

33.9% → 36.6%

+2.7 pts

Median age

44.5 → 45.1

+0.6 yrs

Median household income grew from $81,793 to $103,127 between 2021 and 2024, a 26.1% shift. Headcount in the area went from 39,809 to 42,345 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.4% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 33.9% to 36.6%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 08724 covers Brick, NJ. The median rent here is $2,542/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,390/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($103,127/yr), ZIP 08724 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 08724?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $102,000/year (about $49/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,542/mo in ZIP 08724. The local median household income is $103,127/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 08724?

Rent in ZIP 08724 has risen 6.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 08724 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 08724 is in the middle among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #94 of 209 at $2,542/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 08724 changed +6.9%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.