Rental numbers for Ocean County, NJ
The typical home here runs -$2,026 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.2%.
- Gross yield
- 5.8%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.2%
- 15 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$2,026/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $551,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,648/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Ocean County
30 with published figures
| 08757Toms River | $347,000 | $2,694 | 9.3% | 5.3% | -$327 | n/a |
| 08759Toms River | $279,000 | $1,790* | 7.7% | 3.4% | -$707 | n/a |
| 08755Toms River | $530,000 | $3,384 | 7.7% | 3.8% | -$1,189 | +1.9% |
| 08733Lakehurst | $372,000 | $2,180* | 7.0% | 2.4% | -$1,253 | n/a |
| 08722Beachwood | $472,000 | $2,740* | 7.0% | 3.0% | -$1,355 | n/a |
| 08527Jackson | $638,000 | $3,676 | 6.9% | 2.9% | -$1,873 | +6.7% |
| 08740Ocean Gate | $453,000 | $2,610* | 6.9% | 2.9% | -$1,343 | n/a |
| 08723Brick | $523,000 | $2,883 | 6.6% | 2.8% | -$1,614 | n/a |
| 08087Tuckerton | $424,000 | $2,330 | 6.6% | 2.6% | -$1,375 | n/a |
| 08731Forked River | $510,000 | $2,780* | 6.6% | 2.7% | -$1,586 | n/a |
| 08753Toms River | $546,000 | $2,704 | 5.9% | 2.3% | -$1,904 | +3.2% |
| 08005Barnegat | $508,000 | $2,480* | 5.9% | 1.8% | -$1,974 | n/a |
| 08724Brick | $522,000 | $2,500 | 5.8% | 2.1% | -$1,907 | +8.5% |
| 08050Manahawkin | $602,000 | $2,600 | 5.2% | 1.6% | -$2,449 | n/a |
| 08721Bayville | $540,000 | $2,180* | 4.9% | 1.2% | -$2,387 | n/a |
| 08734Lanoka Harbor | $577,000 | $2,300* | 4.8% | 1.3% | -$2,486 | n/a |
| 08741Pine Beach | $587,000 | $2,320* | 4.7% | 1.1% | -$2,624 | n/a |
| 08701Lakewood | $589,000 | $2,200 | 4.5% | 0.9% | -$2,747 | n/a |
| 08758Waretown | $561,000 | $2,080* | 4.5% | 1.2% | -$2,472 | n/a |
| 08092West Creek | $526,000 | $1,940* | 4.4% | 0.9% | -$2,436 | n/a |
| 08533New Egypt | $572,000 | $2,010* | 4.2% | 0.4% | -$2,895 | n/a |
| 08742Point Pleasant | $888,000 | $3,093 | 4.2% | 1.1% | -$3,932 | +10.2% |
| 08732Island Heights | $669,000 | $2,230* | 4.0% | 0.8% | -$3,169 | n/a |
| 08751Seaside Heights | $731,000 | $2,197 | 3.6% | 0.4% | -$3,705 | n/a |
| 08752Seaside Park | $881,000 | $2,200 | 3.0% | 0.2% | -$4,630 | n/a |
| 08735Lavallette | $1,225,000 | $2,150 | 2.1% | -0.4% | -$7,007 | n/a |
| 08738Mantoloking | $2,213,000 | $3,550 | 1.9% | -0.1% | -$12,057 | n/a |
| 08739Lavallette | $1,793,000 | $2,300* | 1.5% | -1.4% | -$11,761 | n/a |
| 08006Barnegat Light | $1,722,000 | $2,200* | 1.5% | -0.4% | -$9,802 | n/a |
| 08008Long Beach Township | $1,958,000 | $1,975 | 1.2% | -0.8% | -$11,922 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +4.8%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.9%
- Rent minus price growth
- -1.9 pts
- Property tax
- 1.65%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $388,783 | $1,938 |
| Aug 2022 | $453,948 | $2,222 |
| Aug 2023 | $469,578 | $2,321 |
| Aug 2024 | $509,427 | $2,424 |
| Aug 2025 | $525,635 | $2,572 |
| Aug 2026 | $551,072 | $2,648 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 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
- 9.9
- 2,412 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 71th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Ocean County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$2,026 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.2%. 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 Ocean County?
- About 1.65% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $551,000 home that is about $9,076 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Ocean 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 -$2,026 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
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.