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Rental numbers for ZIP 08730 (Brielle, NJ)

Negative cash flow at any interest rate with 25% down: the rent does not cover operating costs and principal.

Rent here is HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom, because Zillow does not publish a rent index for this ZIP. It is the 40th percentile of gross rents, so market rent for a typical home is likely higher and the yield and cash flow below are conservative.
Gross yield
3.1%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
0.4%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$6,810/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$1,345,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent
$3,470/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$41,640
Vacancy$2,082
Management$3,165
Property tax$15,843
Insurance$1,861
Maintenance$13,449
Net operating income$5,241
Loan payments$86,964
Cash flow-$81,723
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$1,344,866
Down payment (25%)$336,217
Loan$1,008,650
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$7,247
Cash in$376,562
Cash-on-cash return-21.7%
DSCR0.06
Break-even ratenone
Down payment25%
A common minimum for investment-property and DSCR loans.
Interest rate7.78%
Freddie Mac 30-year 7.03% (week of 2026-09-24) + 0.75 point investor premium.
Loan term30 years
Fixed, fully amortising.
Closing costs3% of price
Added to cash invested.
Insurance$1,861 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for New Jersey, $1,551, x 1.2 for a landlord policy.
Maintenance1% of price a year
The 1% rule of thumb; older homes run higher.
Vacancy5% of rent
About 18 days empty a year.
Management8% of collected rent
A typical full-service fee; zero if you self-manage.

Trends

Five years to August 2026

Price, 12 months
+12.9%
Rent, 12 months
n/a
no Zillow rent series here
Rent minus price growth
n/a
positive means yields are improving
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
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MonthTypical value
Aug 2021$836,138
Aug 2022$978,771
Aug 2023$1,019,338
Aug 2024$1,118,659
Aug 2025$1,191,052
Aug 2026$1,344,866

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$2,500$2,820$3,470$4,540$5,020
Zillow observed rent, Aug 2026not published for this ZIP

HUD's Fair Market Rent is the 40th percentile gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a standard unit, and it is what Section 8 vouchers pay against. Zillow's index tracks asking rents on listed homes. The two measure different things, so they are shown side by side and never averaged. HUD area: Monmouth-Ocean, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area.

Property tax

Effective rate
1.18%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$15,843/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Monmouth County: 1.65%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
10.4
Monmouth County, last 12 months
National percentile
73th
among US counties

2,625 new housing units permitted in 2025-09 to 2026-08, Census Building Permits Survey. A high figure means more new supply competing for tenants.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPDistanceTypical priceRentGross yieldCash flow /mo
08736Manasquan0.9 mi$1,243,000$3,0893.0%-$6,364
08742Point Pleasant1.9 mi$888,000$3,0934.2%-$3,932
08750Sea Girt2.0 mi$2,589,000$2,720*1.3%-$15,474
08724Brick3.0 mi$522,000$2,5005.8%-$1,907
07762Spring Lake3.4 mi$1,513,000$3,8073.0%-$7,552
08720Allenwood4.2 mi$1,034,000$2,310*2.7%-$5,668
07719Wall4.2 mi$846,000$2,8994.1%-$3,811
08723Brick5.5 mi$523,000$2,8836.6%-$1,614

* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom (no Zillow rent index for that ZIP).

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Questions

Is 08730 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $1,345,000 and renting for $3,470 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, FY2026), the gross yield is 3.1% and the estimated cap rate is 0.4%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$6,810 a month. The median gross yield across the 8,418 ZIP codes with full Zillow data is 5.6%. These are figures for a typical property, not a judgement on any particular one.
What is the typical rent in 08730?
Zillow does not publish a rent index for 08730. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $3,470, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 08730?
The effective property tax rate is about 1.18% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $1,345,000 home that is about $15,843 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 08730 break even?
With the default assumptions, no interest rate brings cash flow to zero: rent does not cover operating costs plus principal on a 30-year loan with 25% down.
How fast are prices and rents changing in 08730?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +12.9%.

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.