ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08757

Part of Toms River, NJ

Pop. 36,087·Ocean County·67th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,794/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

+$862

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 08757 · $2,794

More expensive than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,640

1 BR

$1,850

2 BR

$2,280

3 BR

$2,980

4 BR+

$3,300

Research median

$2,280/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 ($58,319) is $1,458 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,640).

Rank in Toms River

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Toms River.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 08751, 9 miles away, rents for 24% less ($2,123/mo), about $8,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08757. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,528/yr

At $2,794/mo median

Location

CityToms River

StateNJ

CountyOcean 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 (+0.0% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08757 (Toms River, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 18.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,087

Median income

$58,319

Median age

62.9

Renters

12.9%

Age distribution

14.2%

16.2%

45.7%

Under 1812%

18–3412%

35–5414.2%

55–6416.2%

65+45.7%

Gender

43.6%

56.4%

Male43.6%

Female56.4%

Race & ethnicity

76.6%

15.4%

White76.6%

Black5.7%

Hispanic15.4%

Asian2%

Education (25+)

43.9%

26.9%

18.8%

No HS diploma10.4%

HS diploma43.9%

Some college26.9%

Bachelor's+18.8%

Housing tenure

87.1%

12.9%

Owner87.1%

Renter12.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08757 in Toms River, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$50,807 → $58,319

up 14.8%

Population

34,957 → 36,087

up 3.2%

Renter share

15.1% → 12.9%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

18.3% → 18.8%

+0.5 pts

Median age

63.4 → 62.9

-0.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $50,807 to $58,319 across the same window, up 14.8% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 34,957 to 36,087 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.2% change. About 12.9% of households rent today, against 15.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 08757 covers Toms River, NJ. The median rent here is $2,794/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,850/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,280/mo.

At 57% of local median household income ($58,319/yr), ZIP 08757 ranks as expensive 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 08757?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $112,000/year (about $54/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,794/mo in ZIP 08757. The local median household income is $58,319/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.