Gross rental yield of 4.22% — ranked #228 of 275 New Jersey ZIP codes. June 2026 data.
| Metric | 1-year change | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Home value | +4.1% | +28.7% |
| Market rent | — | — |
Metro: Trenton-Princeton, NJ · County: Mercer County · Annual rent: $39,096
Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 08542 is actually the better buy.
| ZIP | City | ST | Home value | Rent/mo | Yield | P/R | Value 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07310 | Jersey City | NJ | $916,715 | $4,550 | 5.96% | 16.8 | +12.3% |
| 07645 | Montvale | NJ | $943,118 | $4,257 | 5.42% | 18.5 | +5.0% |
| 07302 | Jersey City | NJ | $903,901 | $3,848 | 5.11% | 19.6 | -0.1% |
| 07920 | Basking Ridge | NJ | $947,125 | $3,805 | 4.82% | 20.7 | +4.0% |
| 07675 | River Vale | NJ | $931,238 | $3,447 | 4.44% | 22.5 | +6.6% |
| 07960 | Morristown | NJ | $918,560 | $2,876 | 3.76% | 26.6 | +5.7% |
| 07058 | Pine Brook | NJ | $931,967 | $2,916 | 3.75% | 26.6 | +3.9% |
| 07756 | Neptune Township | NJ | $949,467 | $2,558 | 3.23% | 30.9 | +5.3% |
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