Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ from $600 (62 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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Luther Towers (55+)
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Luther Towers (55+)

489 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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Academy Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Academy Place

125 Olive StTrenton, NJ 08618
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Tyler Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tyler Apartments

272 Tyler StTrenton, NJ 08609
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Kensington Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kensington Arms

9-16 Devonshire DrHightstown, NJ 08520
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South Village I
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Village I

312 Lalor StTrenton, NJ 08611
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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 Lafayette House in the Mill Hill neighborhood priced from $1,245. Chambers Lofts in the Mercerville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,245. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mercer County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lafayette House1 BR/1BaS1BR,1BA$1,245
Chambers LoftsA41BR,1BA$1,245
Warner Village Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,320
Birchwood at Hopewell (55+) Community1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,345
Trenton Watch FactoryA201BR,1BA$1,378
Greenwood VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
Versailles Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,415
Parkside ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,440

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ

As of September 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mercer County area is the $0.22 price per square foot 110 N Stockton St Model at 110 N Stockton St, Unit 2 in the in the Mill Hill neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Mercer County apartment is the 1530 Pennington Rd Model at 1530 Pennington Rd, Unit A starting at $3,500 with a $1.17 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.
110 N Stockton St, Unit 2110 N Stockton St3BR,2BA$0.22
1530 Pennington Rd, Unit A1530 Pennington Rd4BR,2BA$1.17
Genesis Village2 Bedroom Typical2BR,3BA$1.20
Seville Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
Carriage Park at Lawrence (55+)1x11BR,1BA$1.90
The Gardens at Birmingham2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.53
140 Kent St, Unit Apartment #2140 Kent St3BR,1BA$1.90
Roebling Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.85
Chambers LoftsA41BR,1BA$1.78
283 Spring St, Unit 1283 Spring St1BR,1BA$1.50

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 $1,440.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mercer County is Lafayette House which is listed at $1,242, while the average apartment in Mercer County costs $3,450.

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 12 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 $360 which is $3,090 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mercer County.

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