Real Estate Investing in New Jersey

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40 counties • 533 cities • Landlord Friendliness: 1/5

3.0/ 5

Investability

Top ZIPs average

4.0/ 5

Appreciation

8.4% 5yr CAGR

1.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Landlord Friendliness: New Jersey

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1/5
Eviction Speed Slow N/A (just cause eviction)
Rent Control Local rent control allowed (many cities)
Security Deposit 1.5 months max

📊 New Jersey Market Overview

Median Home Value $559,826
1-Year CAGR +3.0%
5-Year CAGR +8.4%
10-Year CAGR +6.2%

Investing in New Jersey Real Estate

Across New Jersey's 533 cities, the picture is uneven and often muted: thin appreciation, soft rents, and demographic trends that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

clearly transaction volume in New Jersey has thinned in ways that amplify price discovery risk. less favorable for investors without local context should treat every aggregate number skeptically.

The regulatory environment in New Jersey isn't unusually hostile, but in distressed conditions the ordinary costs of compliance and enforcement compound in ways that screen data doesn't capture.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
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Avg Home Value $559,826
Cities Tracked 533
ZIP Codes 679

Market Trends — New Jersey

Statewide Home Value History

$583K$516K$450K$384K$318K$251KNov 2005Nov 2015Oct 2025

Statewide Rent History

$2,760$2,563$2,365$2,167$1,970$1,772Jul 2016Jul 2021Jul 2026

Top ZIP Codes in New Jersey

08701 Lakewood $588,170 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 07305 Jersey City $539,819 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 07002 Bayonne $600,003 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 07055 Passaic $560,973 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 07087 Union City $578,487 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 08753 Toms River $549,575 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 07093 West New York $448,784 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 07047 North Bergen Township $594,171 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 08854 Piscataway $604,961 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 07111 Irvington $423,394 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 08527 Jackson $638,049 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 07030 Hoboken $898,287 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Counties in New Jersey

Bergen County (65 ZIPs) Essex County (31 ZIPs) Middlesex County (35 ZIPs) Hudson County (15 ZIPs) Monmouth County (49 ZIPs) Ocean County (30 ZIPs) Union County (26 ZIPs) Camden County (33 ZIPs) Passaic County (25 ZIPs) Morris County (46 ZIPs) Burlington County (26 ZIPs) Mercer County (19 ZIPs) Somerset County (21 ZIPs) Gloucester County (25 ZIPs) Atlantic County (24 ZIPs) Cumberland County (11 ZIPs) Sussex County (17 ZIPs) Hunterdon County (19 ZIPs) Warren County (9 ZIPs) Cape May County (14 ZIPs) Salem County (7 ZIPs) Burlington (7 ZIPs) Mercer (3 ZIPs) Passaic (1 ZIPs) Atlantic (2 ZIPs) Middlesex (1 ZIPs) Cumberland (7 ZIPs) Hudson (1 ZIPs) Somerset (5 ZIPs) Salem (3 ZIPs)

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Major Cities in New Jersey

Newark (29 ZIPs) Jersey City (11 ZIPs) Trenton (10 ZIPs) Toms River (4 ZIPs) Paterson (9 ZIPs) Lakewood (1 ZIPs) Elizabeth (4 ZIPs) Edison (3 ZIPs) Clifton (4 ZIPs) Plainfield (3 ZIPs) Cherry Hill (3 ZIPs) Brick (2 ZIPs) Bayonne (1 ZIPs) Passaic (1 ZIPs) Camden (4 ZIPs) East Orange (2 ZIPs) Union City (1 ZIPs) West New York (1 ZIPs) Vineland (5 ZIPs) North Bergen Township (1 ZIPs) Piscataway (1 ZIPs) Irvington (1 ZIPs) Union (2 ZIPs) Jackson (1 ZIPs) Hoboken (1 ZIPs) Perth Amboy (1 ZIPs) New Brunswick (1 ZIPs) Freehold (1 ZIPs) Princeton (3 ZIPs) Somerset (1 ZIPs) Monroe Township (1 ZIPs) Wayne (1 ZIPs) Bloomfield (1 ZIPs) Sicklerville (1 ZIPs) Lindenwold (1 ZIPs) East Brunswick (1 ZIPs) West Orange (1 ZIPs) Evesham Township (1 ZIPs) Bridgeton (1 ZIPs) Egg Harbor Township (1 ZIPs)

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Popular Neighborhoods in New Jersey

Brookfield Belvidere (1 ZIP) Mountain Lake Belvidere (1 ZIP) Silver Lake Blairstown Township (1 ZIP) Brookdale Bloomfield (1 ZIP) Fairton Bridgeton (1 ZIP) Rosenhayn Bridgeton (1 ZIP) Seabrook Bridgeton (1 ZIP) Martinsville Bridgewater Township (2 ZIPs) Country Lake Estates Browns Mills (1 ZIP) Presidential Lakes Estates Browns Mills (1 ZIP) Bergen Square Camden (4 ZIPs) Biedeman Camden (4 ZIPs) Cooper's Poynt Camden (4 ZIPs) Cramer Hill Camden (4 ZIPs) Dudley Camden (4 ZIPs) Fairview Camden (4 ZIPs) Gateway Camden (4 ZIPs) Lanning Square Camden (4 ZIPs) Liberty Park Camden (4 ZIPs) Marlton Camden (4 ZIPs) Morgan Village Camden (4 ZIPs) Parkside Camden (4 ZIPs) Pyne Poynt Camden (4 ZIPs) Rosedale Camden (4 ZIPs) Stockton Camden (4 ZIPs)

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey Real Estate

Does, NJ favor landlords or tenants?

NJ law tenant-protective for landlords, and inherits those rules. Investors should still review local ordinances for rental licensing.

How strong is tenant demand in, NJ?

The renter base in, NJ is reasonable for the price point. Screening well and pricing to market typically yields consistent tenants.

Is housing expensive in, NJ?

Homes in, NJ typically sell near $560K. Prices have moved at a 0.0% 5-year CAGR, which even-keeled long-term demand.

How does, NJ rate as a rental market?

Yes -, NJ a /5 investability score. With $560K home prices against monthly rent, the market delivers a reasonable entry point for new investors.

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