ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08805

Part of Bound Brook, NJ

Pop. 14,066·Somerset County·169th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,070/mo

Year-over-Year

+10.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$138

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ZIP 08805 · $2,070

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

$1,740

1 BR

$1,910

2 BR

$2,400

3 BR

$2,880

4 BR+

$3,180

Research median

$2,400/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 08805 changed +10.3% 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 10 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($93,341) is $2,334 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,910); a 2-bedroom is $2,400.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08805. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,840/yr

At $2,070/mo median

Location

CityBound Brook

StateNJ

CountySomerset County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

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Rents are up 10.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+10.3% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08805 (Bound Brook, NJ) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 31.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,066

Median income

$93,341

Median age

38.6

Renters

50.2%

Age distribution

21.8%

21.9%

31.3%

15%

Under 1821.8%

18–3421.9%

35–5431.3%

55–649.9%

65+15%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

40.4%

51.8%

White40.4%

Black8.1%

Hispanic51.8%

Asian3.7%

Education (25+)

13%

28.1%

27%

31.8%

No HS diploma13%

HS diploma28.1%

Some college27%

Bachelor's+31.8%

Housing tenure

49.8%

50.2%

Owner49.8%

Renter50.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08805 in Bound Brook, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$71,942 → $93,341

up 29.7%

Population

13,730 → 14,066

up 2.4%

Renter share

50% → 50.2%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

31.6% → 31.8%

+0.2 pts

Median age

35.5 → 38.6

+3.1 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $71,942 in 2021 to $93,341 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 08805 in Bound Brook, NJ adding about 336 residents over the five-year window, up 2.4% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 08805 covers Bound Brook, NJ. The median rent here is $2,070/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,400/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($93,341/yr), ZIP 08805 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 08805?

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 $2,070/mo in ZIP 08805. The local median household income is $93,341/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 08805?

Rent in ZIP 08805 has risen 10.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 08805 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 08805 is one of the more affordable among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #169 of 209 at $2,070/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 08805 changed +10.3%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.