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U.S. ZIP Code · NJ07106

Essex County · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Typical home value

$464,818[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
-0.6%
5-year / yr
+6.5%
10-year / yr
+9.3%

Relative price

vs U.S.
+63.6%
vs metro
-36.3%
vs state
-18.4%
ZIP 07106 location in NJ
Location of ZIP 07106 in NJ

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 07106 is worth $464,818 — 36.3% below the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median. Over the past year, values have fallen 0.6%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,156 a month — a 5.6% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.4%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$2,156[2]
Gross yield
5.6%[2]
Cap rate
3.3%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
1.4%[3]
Typical annual tax
$6,577[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Essex County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively High[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively High
Coastal flood
Relatively Moderate
Wildfire
Very Low
Drought
Very Low
Heat wave
Relatively High
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Very High

#Who lives here

Population
36,383[3]
Median household income
$53,440[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Essex County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-3,761[5]
Moved in
19,593
Moved out
23,354

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
6
Elementary
5
Middle
0
High
0
  • Mt Vernon Place School

    Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District

    878 students

  • Speedway Avenue School

    Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District

    555 students

  • Ivy Hill Elementary School

    Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District

    467 students

  • Lincoln Elementary School

    Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District

    456 students

  • Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology

    Secondary · Grades 9–11 · Newark Public School District

    301 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield5.6%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)3.3%
Annual rent$25,868

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$2,350
Loan principal$371,854
Down payment$92,964
Total interest paid$474,280

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio1.52
Monthly cost to own$3,284
Monthly rent$2,156

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
60th percentile[1]
Rental yield
70th percentile[2]
Property tax
32nd percentile[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 07106?
The typical home in 07106 is worth $464,818, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 07106?
Home values in 07106 are down 0.6% over the past year, and up 6.5% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 07106?
A typical home in 07106 rents for about $2,156 a month, a gross rental yield of 5.6%.
What is the property tax rate in 07106?
The effective property tax rate in 07106 is 1.4% — roughly $6,577 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 07106?
ZIP code 07106 has a population of 36,383 and a median household income of $53,440.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • Hackensack, NJ

    Typical home
    $464,790
    Gross yield
    6.6%
  • New York, NY

    Typical home
    $464,708
    Gross yield
    6.2%
  • East Orange, NJ

    Typical home
    $466,679
    Gross yield
    5.4%
  • Beachwood, NJ

    Typical home
    $467,238
    Gross yield
  • Putnam Lake CDP, NY

    Typical home
    $467,269
    Gross yield
  • Newark, NJ

    Typical home
    $467,687
    Gross yield
    5.1%

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