ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08852

Part of Monmouth Junction, NJ

Pop. 18,062·Middlesex County·124th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,406/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$474

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 08852 · $2,406

More expensive than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,870

1 BR

$2,040

2 BR

$2,570

3 BR

$3,080

4 BR+

$3,410

Research median

$2,570/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 08852 changed +1.3% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($133,209) is $3,330 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,080); a 4-bedroom is $3,410.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 08536, 4 miles away, rents for 10% less ($2,165/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08852. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,872/yr

At $2,406/mo median

Location

CityMonmouth Junction

StateNJ

CountyMiddlesex County

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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 (+1.3% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08852 (Monmouth Junction, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 67.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,062

Median income

$133,209

Median age

Renters

34.5%

Age distribution

23.1%

20%

32.4%

13.4%

Under 1823.1%

18–3420%

35–5432.4%

55–6411.1%

65+13.4%

Gender

47.3%

52.7%

Male47.3%

Female52.7%

Race & ethnicity

27.6%

55.3%

White27.6%

Black6.4%

Hispanic8.8%

Asian55.3%

Other1.9%

Education (25+)

13.4%

13.2%

67.4%

No HS diploma6.1%

HS diploma13.4%

Some college13.2%

Bachelor's+67.4%

Housing tenure

65.5%

34.5%

Owner65.5%

Renter34.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08852 in Monmouth Junction, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$109,462 → $133,209

up 21.7%

Population

18,480 → 18,062

down 2.3%

Renter share

32% → 34.5%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

70% → 67.4%

-2.6 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $109,462 in 2021 to $133,209 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 08852 in Monmouth Junction, NJ losing about 418 residents over the five-year window, down 2.3% on net. The renter share has risen from 32% to 34.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 70% to 67.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 08852 covers Monmouth Junction, NJ. The median rent here is $2,406/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,040/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,570/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($133,209/yr), ZIP 08852 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 08852?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $96,000/year (about $46/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,406/mo in ZIP 08852. The local median household income is $133,209/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 08852?

Rent in ZIP 08852 has risen 1.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 08852 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 08852 is in the middle among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #124 of 209 at $2,406/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 08852 changed +1.3%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.