Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ from $700 (71 Rentals)

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130 Bayard St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

130 Bayard St

130 Bayard StTrenton, NJ 08611
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Carteret Arms Apartment
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carteret Arms Apartment

333 W State StTrenton, NJ 08618
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Park Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Place

1460 Parkside AveEwing, NJ 08638
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Beechwood Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Beechwood Gardens

225 Beechwood AveTrenton, NJ 08618
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Jennings Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Jennings Village

461-471 Brunswick AveTrenton, NJ 08638

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Cheapest Available Mercer County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mercer County, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Luther Towers in the Mill Hill neighborhood priced from $1,250. Birchwood at Hopewell (55+) Community in the King's Gate North and East neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,375. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mercer County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Luther TowersStudio1BR,1BA$1,250
Birchwood at Hopewell (55+) Community1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,375
Trenton Watch Factory1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
Greenwood VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Chambers Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
Circle F Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,475
Zachary Arms ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,495
Windsor Regency3.5 Room 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,525
Lalor Gardens, LLC1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,530
Parkview Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ

As of May 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mercer County area is the $1.30 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Typical Model at Genesis Village in the in the Combs Farm neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Mercer County apartment is the 1 BR w/Basement 1,650 sq.ft. Model at Parkside Court starting at $1,970 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the East Trenton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mercer County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Genesis Village2 Bedroom Typical2BR,3BA$1.30
Parkside Court1 BR w/Basement 1,650 sq.ft.1BR,1BA$1.19
Rush Crossing3 Br 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.19
Carriage Park at Lawrence (55+)Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
404 Rutherford Ave, Unit #2404 Rutherford Ave3BR,2BA$1.75
Seville Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
The Gardens at Birmingham2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.56
Trenton Watch Factory2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.73
Colonial Gardens Trenton Proud LLC2BR2BR,1BA$1.73
Circle F Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.66

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mercer County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mercer County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mercer County is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mercer County?

The cheapest apartment in Mercer County is Luther Towers which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Mercer County costs $10,753.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mercer County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 18 regular apartments in Mercer County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Mercer County?

Cheap apartments in Mercer County have an average cost of $345 which is $10,408 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mercer County.

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