ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08902

Part of North Brunswick, NJ

Pop. 43,932·Middlesex County·102nd most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,505/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.4%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$573

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 08902 · $2,505

More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,990

1 BR

$2,180

2 BR

$2,740

3 BR

$3,290

4 BR+

$3,630

Research median

$2,740/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 08902 is 1% below its high of $2,531 in October 2025, at $2,505 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of New Jersey

Rent in ZIP 08902 changed +0.4% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($121,071) is $3,027 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,740); a 3-bedroom is $3,290.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 08536, 9 miles away, rents for 14% less ($2,165/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08902. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,060/yr

At $2,505/mo median

Location

CityNorth Brunswick

StateNJ

CountyMiddlesex 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 (+0.4% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08902 (North Brunswick, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 44.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

43,932

Median income

$121,071

Median age

37.7

Renters

42.8%

Age distribution

23.2%

22.6%

29.4%

13.1%

Under 1823.2%

18–3422.6%

35–5429.4%

55–6411.6%

65+13.1%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

27.5%

19.8%

29%

22.3%

White27.5%

Black19.8%

Hispanic29%

Asian22.3%

Other1.4%

Education (25+)

13.6%

19.7%

22%

44.7%

No HS diploma13.6%

HS diploma19.7%

Some college22%

Bachelor's+44.7%

Housing tenure

57.2%

42.8%

Owner57.2%

Renter42.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 08902 in North Brunswick, NJ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,098 → $2,505

up 19.4%

Income

$103,488 → $121,071

up 17.0%

Population

42,570 → 43,932

up 3.2%

Renter share

43.1% → 42.8%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

51% → 44.7%

-6.3 pts

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 08902 in North Brunswick, NJ has climbed by $407 per month, settling near $2,505 after starting the period at $2,098. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $103,488 in 2021 to $121,071 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 42,570 to 43,932 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 51% to 44.7%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 08902 in North Brunswick, NJ market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 08902 covers North Brunswick, NJ. The median rent here is $2,505/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,740/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($121,071/yr), ZIP 08902 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 08902?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $100,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,505/mo in ZIP 08902. The local median household income is $121,071/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 08902?

Rent in ZIP 08902 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.4% change. It sits 1% below its high of $2,531 in October 2025.

How does ZIP 08902 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 08902 is in the middle among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #102 of 209 at $2,505/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 08902 changed +0.4%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.