What's the average rent in Trenton, NJ?

Rental Market Trends in Trenton, NJ

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Trenton, NJ is $1,850 per month, which is 6% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,850

-7.5%-$150 decrease month-over-month

-0.5%-$10 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

185

APARTMENTS

$1,731

HOUSES

$2,200

TOWNHOUSES

$1,950

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Trenton, NJ at $1,731 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,200 per month. Townhomes average $1,950 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,500
2 Bedrooms	$1,850
3 Bedrooms	$2,050
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,850

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Trenton, NJ is $1,500 per month, followed by $1,850 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,050 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,500
2 Bedrooms	$1,836
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	$2,600
All	$1,950

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Trenton, NJ is $1,500 per month, followed by $1,836 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,000 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,600 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,300
2 Bedrooms	$1,850
3 Bedrooms	$1,950
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,750

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Trenton, NJ is $1,300 per month, followed by $1,850 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,950 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,800
3 Bedrooms	$2,200
4 Bedrooms	$2,275
All	$2,150

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Trenton, NJ is $1,800 per month, followed by $2,200 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,275 for a 4 bedroom house.