Cheap Homes for Rent in Mercer County, NJ from $800 (73 Rentals)

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property at 2001 Genesee St

$200 - $1,500

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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2001 Genesee St

Hamilton TownshipNJ08610
property at 362 Brunswick Ave

$800

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$800

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Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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362 Brunswick Ave, Unit 2D

362 Brunswick Ave
TrentonNJ08618
property at 11 N Willow St

$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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11 N Willow St

TrentonNJ08608
property at 117 S Warren St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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117 S Warren St

TrentonNJ08608

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property at 11 N Willow St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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11 N Willow St

TrentonNJ08608
property at 61 Spring St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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61 Spring St

TrentonNJ08618
property at 242 Centre St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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242 Centre St

TrentonNJ08611

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property at 656 Schiller Ave

$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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656 Schiller Ave

TrentonNJ08610

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property at 331 Oakland St

$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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331 Oakland St

TrentonNJ08618
property at 301 S Logan Ave

$1,895

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$1,895

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$1,895

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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301 S Logan Ave

TrentonNJ08629

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property at 1698 Pennington Rd

$1,900

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1698 Pennington Rd

Ewing TownshipNJ08618
property at 43 Princeton Hightstown Rd

$2,000

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$2,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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43 Princeton Hightstown Rd, Unit 1215

43 Princeton Hightstown Rd
West Windsor TownshipNJ08550

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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 $1,258. Trenton Watch Factory in the Hutchinson Mills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mercer County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lafayette House1 BR/1BaS1BR,1BA$1,258
Trenton Watch Factory0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,300
Welcome to Red Oak Apartments in Hamilton, New Jersey.1 Bedroom Low Income1BR,1BA$1,367
Warner Village Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,370
Greenwood VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
Chambers Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,400
Colonial Gardens Trenton Proud LLC1BR1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ

As of February 12, 2026 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
Parkside Court1 BR w/Basement 1,650 sq.ft.1BR,1BA$1.19
Rush Crossing3 Br 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.19
Seville Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
The Gardens at Birmingham2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.56
Chambers Lofts2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.77
Colonial Gardens Trenton Proud LLC1BR1BR,1BA$1.77
Warner Village Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.83
283 Spring St, Unit 4283 Spring St1BR,1BA$1.50

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercer County

What type of rentals are currently available in Mercer County?

There are currently 442 Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ with pricing that ranges from $600 to $6,015. There are also 225 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Mercer County ranging from $200 to $14,995.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Mercer County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Mercer County ranges from $200 to $14,995 with an average monthly rent of $3,175.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Mercer County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Mercer County range from $1,675 to $5,900, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,750 to $14,995. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,000 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,330.

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