Area data
Green brook, NJ — ZIP 08812
Population: 14,224 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 08812 (Green brook, NJ) is $597,219 — up 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $480,000 after a median 40 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,447/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with icestorm, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$597,219
Median home value
+1.2%
1-year change
40
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $597,219
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +60.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $597,219
- House Price Index (state)
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $480,000
- Median list price
- $595,000
- Median price per sqft
- $372
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 46
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 15
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,447/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,385/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,731/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,099/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,729/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,149/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Dunellen Public School District, Green Brook Township Public School District
- Schools include
- Lincoln Middle School, Dunellen High School, John P. Faber Elementary School, Green Brook Middle School, Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 40% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 16.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 5
- Nearest Superfund site
- Middlesex Sampling Plant (USDOE) (2.1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 8.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 229
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 124
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 247
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 417
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 152,865
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 135,430
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 26
- Nearest national park
- Morristown National Historical Park (12 mi)
- National parks include
- Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park, National Parks of New York Harbor
- Airports within 30 mi
- 33
- Nearest airport
- Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 21
- Hospitals include
- NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER, VA NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -3,660 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,960
- Housing built before 1970
- 59.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 88.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 376,864
- Average weekly wage
- $1,510
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 566
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 08812 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $597,219 | $577,759 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $480,000 | $555,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 40 days | 42 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,447/mo | $2,540/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $9,504 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 08812?
- $597,219.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 08812?
- $480,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 08812?
- Median days on market: 40 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 08812?
- Typical rent: $2,447/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 08812?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave.
- Is ZIP 08812 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 08812?
- Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 08812?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 08812?
- 5 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Middlesex Sampling Plant (USDOE), 2.1 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 08812?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 08812 walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 08812?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 08812?
- Regional Price Parity: 112.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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