Cheap Apartments for Rent in Trenton, NJ from $600 (108 Rentals)

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property at 286 Spring St
$700

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286 Spring St

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168 Brunswick Ave, Unit 2
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
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168 Brunswick Ave, Unit 2

168 Brunswick AveTrenton, NJ 08618
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property at 9-11-11 Sanhican Dr
$1,150 - $1,600
Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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9-11-11 Sanhican Dr

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property at 57 Sanhican Dr
$1,350 - $2,000
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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57 Sanhican Dr

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property at 63 Spring St
$1,736

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Base Rent$1,736

Total Monthly Price$1,736
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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63 Spring St

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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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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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Luther Towers
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Luther Towers

489 W State StTrenton, NJ 08618
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South Village I
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Village I

312 Lalor StTrenton, NJ 08611
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Rush Crossing
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Rush Crossing

100 Rider AveTrenton, NJ 08609
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Parkway Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkway Gardens

695 Parkway AveTrenton, NJ 08618
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Hillcrest Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillcrest Apartments

617 Hilltop DrTrenton, NJ 08620
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property at 1016 Anderson St
$1,600

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Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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1016 Anderson St

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Trenton, NJ

Pricing Updated: 09/07/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Trenton, NJ area range in price from $600 to $4,335 with an overall median price of $1,979. The three Trenton neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Downtown Trenton at $1,600, Ewing and Carroll at $1,640, and Mill Hill at $1,645. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Trenton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Trenton$1,600$1,10010
Ewing and Carroll$1,640$60049
Mill Hill$1,645$60050
Central West$1,647$60054
Battle Monument$1,650$60066
North 25$1,650$60061
West End$1,667$60060
Stuyvesant Prospect$1,672$60062
Chambersburg$1,700$60040
Chestnut Park$1,700$60034

Cheapest Available Trenton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Trenton, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Warner Village Apartments in the Hutchinson Mills neighborhood priced from $1,370. Americana Apartments in the Magnolia Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,390. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Trenton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Warner Village Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,370
Americana Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,390
Woodland Manor Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,395
Morrisville Meadows1 Bed / 1 Bath - TA1BR,1BA$1,400
Lafayette House1 BR/1 Ba1BR,1BA$1,448
Pennsbury Court Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,455
Trenton Watch Factory0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,500
Circle F Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Trenton, NJ

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Trenton area is the $1.19 price per square foot 1 BR w/Basement 1,650 sq.ft. Model at Parkside Court in the in the East Trenton neighborhood starting from $1,970. The second greatest value Trenton apartment is the 1115 Hamilton Ave Model at 1115 Hamilton Ave, Unit Upstairs starting at $1,600 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Hutchinson Mills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Trenton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Parkside Court1 BR w/Basement 1,650 sq.ft.1BR,1BA$1.19
1115 Hamilton Ave, Unit Upstairs1115 Hamilton Ave1BR,1BA$1.14
Carriage Park at Lawrence (55+)Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
36 Union St, Unit 236 Union St3BR,1BA$1.75
1775 Hamilton Ave, Unit Apt #41775 Hamilton Ave1BR,1BA$1.55
Seville Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
2124 Spruce St, Unit 2nd Floor2124 Spruce St1BR,1BA$1.50
The Gardens at Birmingham2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.58
Circle F Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.74
168 Brunswick Ave, Unit 2168 Brunswick Ave1BR,1BA$1.33

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Trenton Overview

Trenton, New Jersey, is a strategically located city that enjoys a low cost of living with access to regional employment. It has strong historical ties to the American Revolution and maintains historic districts that present wonderful opportunities to rent an apartment in Trenton.

Why live in Trenton, NJ?

Because Trenton borders the City of Brotherly Love and it enjoys all the radio programming diversity of that major metropolitan city. You can listen to everything from Latin to Top-40. The city does have a local news talk station in WKXW for those interested in discussions about current events and politics from a pro-Jersey perspective.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Trenton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Trenton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Trenton is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Trenton?

The cheapest apartment in Trenton is Warner Village Apartments which is listed at $1,370, while the average apartment in Trenton costs $1,979.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Trenton?

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 19 regular apartments in Trenton 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 Trenton?

Cheap apartments in Trenton have an average cost of $187 which is $1,792 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Trenton.

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