Gross rental yield of 5.11% — ranked #152 of 275 New Jersey ZIP codes. June 2026 data.
| Metric | 1-year change | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Home value | +1.4% | +33.7% |
| Market rent | +0.6% | — |
Metro: Trenton-Princeton, NJ · County: Mercer County · Annual rent: $35,364
Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 08534 is actually the better buy.
| ZIP | City | ST | Home value | Rent/mo | Yield | P/R | Value 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07731 | Howell | NJ | $681,104 | $3,274 | 5.77% | 17.3 | +3.3% |
| 08844 | Hillsborough Township | NJ | $690,654 | $3,012 | 5.23% | 19.1 | +1.5% |
| 08840 | Metuchen | NJ | $699,907 | $2,907 | 4.98% | 20.1 | +1.9% |
| 07607 | Maywood | NJ | $705,516 | $2,642 | 4.49% | 22.3 | +6.1% |
| 07628 | Dumont | NJ | $688,761 | $2,512 | 4.38% | 22.8 | +8.1% |
| 08852 | Monmouth Junction | NJ | $702,642 | $2,554 | 4.36% | 22.9 | +0.7% |
| 07057 | Wallington | NJ | $697,438 | $2,475 | 4.26% | 23.5 | +8.4% |
| 07724 | Eatontown | NJ | $704,163 | $2,375 | 4.05% | 24.7 | +6.4% |
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