ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08822

Part of Flemington, NJ

Pop. 32,556·Hunterdon County·80th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,676/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.3%

Month-over-Month

+2.1%

vs US Median

+$744

Reported rents

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ZIP 08822 · $2,676

More expensive than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,630

1 BR

$1,780

2 BR

$2,240

3 BR

$2,690

4 BR+

$2,970

Research median

$2,240/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 08822 changed +1.2% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($137,788) is $3,445 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,970).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08822. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,112/yr

At $2,676/mo median

Location

CityFlemington

StateNJ

CountyHunterdon County

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Rents are climbing (1.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.3% YoY, +2.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08822 (Flemington, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 60.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,556

Median income

$137,788

Median age

42.5

Renters

19.1%

Age distribution

20.6%

19.1%

26.7%

14.9%

18.7%

Under 1820.6%

18–3419.1%

35–5426.7%

55–6414.9%

65+18.7%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

76.8%

12.1%

White76.8%

Black2.3%

Hispanic12.1%

Asian7.4%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

17.4%

18%

60.4%

No HS diploma4.2%

HS diploma17.4%

Some college18%

Bachelor's+60.4%

Housing tenure

80.9%

19.1%

Owner80.9%

Renter19.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08822 in Flemington, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$121,220 → $137,788

up 13.7%

Population

30,717 → 32,556

up 6.0%

Renter share

21.8% → 19.1%

-2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

55.4% → 60.4%

+5.0 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 08822 in Flemington, NJ now reports about $137,788, up from $121,220 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 30,717 to 32,556 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.0% change. About 19.1% of households rent today, against 21.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 55.4% to 60.4%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 08822 covers Flemington, NJ. The median rent here is $2,676/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,240/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($137,788/yr), ZIP 08822 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 08822?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $107,000/year (about $51/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,676/mo in ZIP 08822. The local median household income is $137,788/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 08822?

Rent in ZIP 08822 has risen 1.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 08822 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 08822 is in the middle among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #80 of 209 at $2,676/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 08822 changed +1.2%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.