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property at 11 N Willow St

$1,400 - $1,700

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

11 N Willow St

TrentonNJ08608
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$1,495 - $1,695

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jan 15, 2026

210 Norway Ave

Hamilton TownshipNJ08609

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$1,700

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

10 Jarvis Pl

TrentonNJ08618

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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 (55+) in the Mill Hill neighborhood priced from $1,250. Lafayette House in the Mill Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,278. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mercer County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Luther Towers (55+)1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
Lafayette House1 BR/1BaS1BR,1BA$1,278
Parkside ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,345
Circle F LoftsA271BR,1BA$1,367
Warner Village Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,370
Greenwood VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
Colonial Gardens Trenton Proud LLC1BR GROUND FLOOR1BR,1BA$1,450
Nottingham Apartments in Hamilton, NJClassic 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,475
Lalor Gardens, LLC1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
The Gardens at Birmingham2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1,549

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ

As of December 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mercer County area is the $1.20 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Typical Model at Genesis Village in the in the Combs Farm neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Mercer County apartment is the Canary Model at Princeton Terrace At West Windsor starting at $2,895 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Princeton Lawrenceville 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$1.20
Princeton Terrace At West WindsorCanary2BR,2.5BA$1.73
Rush Crossing3 Br 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.19
Seville Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
Carriage Park at Lawrence (55+)1x11BR,1BA$1.90
The Gardens at Birmingham2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.53
525 Monmouth St, Unit 1st floor525 Monmouth St1BR,1BA$1.60
Colonial Gardens Trenton Proud LLC1BR GROUND FLOOR1BR,1BA$1.77
Circle F LoftsA191BR,1BA$1.77
Warner Village Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.83

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 $1,549.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mercer County is Luther Towers (55+) which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Mercer County costs $3,249.

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 17 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 $252 which is $2,997 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mercer County.

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