Cheap Homes for Rent in Mercer County, NJ from $700 (41 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in Mercer County.

property at 362 Brunswick Ave

$750

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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362 Brunswick Ave, Unit 2a, Unit 2a

362 Brunswick Ave
TrentonNJ08618
property at 43 Bradway Ave

$900

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$900

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$900

6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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43 Bradway Ave

EwingNJ08618
property at 246 N Harrison St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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246 N Harrison St

PrincetonNJ08540
property at 13A Iron Works Way

$1,100

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$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 30

13A Iron Works Way

TrentonNJ08611

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property at 1165 E State St

$1,700

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$1,700

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1165 E State St, Unit 7, Unit 7

1165 E State St
TrentonNJ08609

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property at 705 Anderson St

$1,800

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$1,800

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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705 Anderson St

TrentonNJ08611

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property at 1698 Pennington Rd

$1,900

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1698 Pennington Rd

Ewing TownshipNJ08618

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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. Birchwood at Hopewell (55+) Community in the King's Gate North and East neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,375. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mercer County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Luther TowersStudio1BR,1BA$1,250
Birchwood at Hopewell (55+) Community1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,375
Trenton Watch Factory1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
Greenwood VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Chambers Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
Circle F Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,475
Windsor Regency3.5 Room 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,525
Lalor Gardens, LLC1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,530
Parkview Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,550
Woodbrook House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,575

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ

As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mercer County area is the $1.30 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Typical Model at Genesis Village in the in the Combs Farm neighborhood starting from $2,600. 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$1.30
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
404 Rutherford Ave, Unit #2404 Rutherford Ave3BR,2BA$1.75
Seville Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
The Gardens at Birmingham2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.56
Trenton Watch Factory2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.73
Colonial Gardens Trenton Proud LLC2BR2BR,1BA$1.73
Circle F Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.66

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercer County

What type of rentals are currently available in Mercer County?

There are currently 435 Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ with pricing that ranges from $790 to $19,500. There are also 177 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Mercer County ranging from $750 to $10,000.

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 $750 to $10,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,694.

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 $1,791 to $10,650, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,690 to $7,250. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,900 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $2,006.

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