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Rental numbers for Monmouth County, NJ

The typical home here runs -$3,679 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 23 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.1%.

Gross yield
4.3%
typical home, Zillow
Median ZIP yield
4.1%
23 ZIPs with full data
Cash flow
-$3,679/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$794,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Typical rent
$2,867/mo
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

ZIP codes in Monmouth County

49 with published figures

08555Roosevelt$520,000$3,430*7.9%3.3%-$1,388n/a
07734Keansburg$427,000$2,6027.3%2.9%-$1,276n/a
07735Keyport$521,000$2,5755.9%1.7%-$2,066n/a
07721Cliffwood$523,000$2,570*5.9%1.7%-$2,081n/a
07731Howell$677,000$3,2745.8%1.9%-$2,554n/a
07753Neptune Township$603,000$2,8325.6%1.9%-$2,297+1.6%
07701Red Bank$738,000$3,2445.3%1.7%-$2,950+4.2%
07728Freehold$662,000$2,8855.2%1.4%-$2,822+2.6%
07732Highlands$609,000$2,6335.2%1.3%-$2,646n/a
07747Matawan$664,000$2,6354.8%0.8%-$3,122-2.1%
07751Morganville$887,000$3,5164.8%1.6%-$3,634n/a
07748Middletown$802,000$3,1794.8%1.3%-$3,483n/a
07712Ocean$770,000$2,9794.6%1.3%-$3,323+3.9%
07746Marlboro$903,000$3,490*4.6%1.4%-$3,792n/a
07718Belford$649,000$2,300*4.3%0.8%-$3,057n/a
07716Atlantic Highlands$859,000$2,9454.1%0.8%-$4,029n/a
07719Wall$846,000$2,8994.1%1.1%-$3,811+13.6%
07702Shrewsbury$1,022,000$3,490*4.1%1.2%-$4,510n/a
07726Manalapan Township$799,000$2,6203.9%0.7%-$3,865+5.7%
08535Millstone Township$978,000$3,150*3.9%0.8%-$4,596n/a
07740Long Branch$848,000$2,7303.9%0.7%-$4,058+7.9%
07724Eatontown$717,000$2,2623.8%0.3%-$3,662n/a
07733Holmdel Township$1,121,000$3,490*3.7%0.9%-$5,188n/a
07737Leonardo$681,000$1,970*3.5%0.0%-$3,651n/a
07757Oceanport$973,000$2,760*3.4%0.5%-$4,864n/a
08510Millstone Township$980,000$2,770*3.4%0.4%-$4,931n/a
08514Cream Ridge$738,000$2,060*3.4%-0.0%-$4,002n/a
07730Hazlet Township$635,000$1,740*3.3%-0.5%-$3,689n/a
08501Allentown$743,000$2,000*3.2%-0.1%-$4,084n/a
07764West Long Branch$1,016,000$2,730*3.2%0.2%-$5,330n/a
07758Port Monmouth$638,000$1,660*3.1%-0.2%-$3,564n/a
08730Brielle$1,345,000$3,470*3.1%0.4%-$6,810n/a
07722Colts Neck Township$1,372,000$3,490*3.0%0.4%-$6,886n/a
07762Spring Lake$1,513,000$3,8073.0%0.5%-$7,552+23.8%
08736Manasquan$1,243,000$3,0893.0%0.3%-$6,364n/a
07727Farmingdale$838,000$2,070*3.0%-0.2%-$4,630n/a
07750Monmouth Beach$1,183,000$2,920*3.0%0.4%-$5,956n/a
07739Little Silver$1,207,000$2,970*2.9%0.4%-$6,120n/a
07756Neptune Township$941,000$2,3042.9%0.1%-$4,986n/a
07755Oakhurst$1,095,000$2,5832.8%0.0%-$5,896n/a
08720Allenwood$1,034,000$2,310*2.7%-0.1%-$5,668n/a
07720Bradley Beach$1,138,000$2,2932.4%-0.1%-$6,209n/a
07704Fair Haven$1,615,000$2,690*2.0%-0.4%-$9,206n/a
07760Rumson$1,913,000$3,0681.9%-0.2%-$10,567n/a
07717Avon by the Sea$1,883,000$2,5001.6%-0.4%-$10,727n/a
07738Lincroft$1,075,000$1,230*1.4%-1.2%-$6,876n/a
08750Sea Girt$2,589,000$2,720*1.3%-0.7%-$15,474n/a
07711Allenhurst$2,549,000$2,350*1.1%-1.0%-$15,803n/a
07723Deal$4,535,000$1,860*0.5%-1.2%-$29,137n/a

* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.

Trends

Five years to August 2026

Price, 12 months
+6.5%
Rent, 12 months
+4.0%
Rent minus price growth
-2.5 pts
Property tax
1.65%
effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
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MonthTypical valueRent
Aug 2021$570,512$2,214
Aug 2022$648,437$2,446
Aug 2023$673,985$2,512
Aug 2024$729,082$2,656
Aug 2025$745,530$2,757
Aug 2026$793,713$2,867

HUD Fair Market Rent

FY2027, Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area

BedroomsStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
Fair Market Rent$1,671$1,847$2,283$2,927$3,241

The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
10.4
2,625 units, last 12 months
National percentile
73th
among US counties

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Questions

Is Monmouth County good for rental property?
The typical home here runs -$3,679 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 23 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.1%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
What is the property tax rate in Monmouth County?
About 1.65% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $794,000 home that is about $13,096 a year.
What is Fair Market Rent in Monmouth County?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,847 for a 1-bedroom, $2,283 for a 2-bedroom and $2,927 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$3,679 a month.

Sources and method

Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.

Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.