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ZIP 08540 — Princeton, NJ: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 4.23% — ranked #228 of 275 New Jersey ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
4.23%
Home value
$995,135
Market rent / mo
$3,509
Price-to-rent
23.6

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value+2.4% +39.0%
Market rent+1.9% +26.3%

Metro: Trenton-Princeton, NJ · County: Mercer County · Annual rent: $42,108

Comparable ZIP codes in New Jersey

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 08540 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
07645MontvaleNJ$943,118$4,2575.42%18.5+5.0%
07920Basking RidgeNJ$947,125$3,8054.82%20.7+4.0%
08550West Windsor TownshipNJ$1,041,163$3,5514.09%24.4+1.3%
07042MontclairNJ$975,743$2,9713.65%27.4+5.5%
07040MaplewoodNJ$990,539$2,7053.28%30.5+4.9%
07756Neptune TownshipNJ$949,467$2,5583.23%30.9+5.3%
07650Palisades ParkNJ$995,510$2,6663.21%31.1+8.8%
07974New ProvidenceNJ$1,030,146$2,4392.84%35.2+6.3%

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