Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ from $700 (79 Rentals)

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130 Bayard StTrenton, NJ 08611
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333 W State StTrenton, NJ 08618
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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 Residences at Herrontown in the Princeton Lawrenceville neighborhood priced from $710. 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
Residences at Herrontown30% AMI1BR,1BA$710
Chambers LoftsA41BR,1BA$1,245
Birchwood at Hopewell (55+) Community1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,345
Greenwood VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Nottingham Apartments in Hamilton, NJClassic 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,475
Wingate Apartments, LLCStudioStudio,1BA$1,490
The Gardens at Birmingham2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1,549
Woodbrook House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,575
Seville LoftsMajestic 1.01BR,1BA$1,575
Sharon Arms1 BR1BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ

As of June 01, 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 19 Pershing Ave Model at 19 Pershing Ave, Unit 1 starting at $3,000 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the Mill Hill 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
19 Pershing Ave, Unit 119 Pershing Ave3BR,2BA$1.76
Parkside Court1 BR w/Basement 1,650 sq.ft.1BR,1BA$1.19
Carlton Apartments2 Bedroom Willow2BR,1BA$1.95
Carriage Park at Lawrence (55+)1x11BR,1BA$1.90
The Gardens at Birmingham2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.53
Barclay Village Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.98
Colonial Gardens Trenton ProudLarge 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.73
Sunnybrae Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.99
Chambers LoftsA41BR,1BA$1.78

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 $1,600.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mercer County is Residences at Herrontown which is listed at $710, while the average apartment in Mercer County costs $3,725.

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 $1,091 which is $2,634 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mercer County.

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