Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ from $700 (81 Rentals)

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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. Lalor Gardens, LLC in the Mercerville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,370. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mercer County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Luther TowersStudio1BR,1BA$1,250
Lalor Gardens, LLCStudioStudio,1BA$1,370
Warner Village Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,370
Birchwood at Hopewell (55+) Community1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,375
Lafayette House1+D/1.5B1BR,1BA$1,376
Trenton Watch Factory1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,400
Colonial Gardens Trenton Proud LLC1BR GROUND FLOOR1BR,1BA$1,450
Greenwood VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Circle F Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,475
Nottingham ApartmentsClassic One Bedroom: One Month Free Rent at Not...1BR,1BA$1,475

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ

As of June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mercer County area is the $1.25 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Typical Model at Genesis Village in the in the Combs Farm neighborhood starting from $2,500. 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$1.25
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
Seville Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
The Gardens at Birmingham2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.56
Lafayette House1+D/1.5B1BR,1.5BA$1.37
Deerfield Westerlea1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.82
Trenton Watch Factory1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.62
Colonial Gardens Trenton Proud LLC1BR GROUND FLOOR1BR,1BA$1.77

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 $1,475.

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 $3,345.

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 $154 which is $3,191 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mercer County.

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