Gross rental yield of 6.21% — ranked #71 of 275 New Jersey ZIP codes. June 2026 data.
| Metric | 1-year change | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Home value | +2.1% | +33.7% |
| Market rent | +3.3% | — |
Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA · County: Middlesex County · Annual rent: $33,144
Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 08879 is actually the better buy.
| ZIP | City | ST | Home value | Rent/mo | Yield | P/R | Value 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08755 | Toms River | NJ | $536,795 | $3,326 | 7.44% | 13.4 | +3.1% |
| 08721 | Bayville | NJ | $542,720 | $3,000 | 6.63% | 15.1 | +5.0% |
| 07203 | Roselle | NJ | $524,820 | $2,660 | 6.08% | 16.4 | +0.5% |
| 08872 | Sayreville | NJ | $541,649 | $2,721 | 6.03% | 16.6 | +3.6% |
| 07305 | Jersey City | NJ | $534,621 | $2,302 | 5.17% | 19.4 | -2.4% |
| 07109 | Belleville | NJ | $527,083 | $2,269 | 5.17% | 19.4 | +4.0% |
| 07060 | Plainfield | NJ | $537,453 | $2,047 | 4.57% | 21.9 | -0.7% |
| 07514 | Paterson | NJ | $543,323 | $1,989 | 4.39% | 22.8 | +3.5% |
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