Cheap Apartments for Rent in Trenton, NJ from $700 (134 Rentals)

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property at 362 Brunswick Ave

$825

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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362 Brunswick Ave

TrentonNJ08618
property at 320 Cleveland Ave

$1,345

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$1,345
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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320 Cleveland Ave

TrentonNJ08629

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property at 63 Spring St

$1,675

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$1,675
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$1,675

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 15

63 Spring St

TrentonNJ08618
property at 1078 Lalor St

$1,785 - $1,895

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 9

1078 Lalor St

TrentonNJ08610

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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
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South Village I

312 Lalor StTrenton, NJ 08611
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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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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Trenton, NJ

Pricing Updated: 06/08/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Trenton, NJ area range in price from $790 to $4,900 with an overall median price of $3,102. The three Trenton neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Chambersburg at $975, Chestnut Park at $1,200, and Villa Park at $1,298. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Trenton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Chambersburg$1,897$97563
Chestnut Park$1,897$1,20046
Villa Park$1,897$1,29855
Wilbur I$1,897$79061
Wilbur II$1,897$79053
Greenwood Hamilton$1,995$85065
South Trenton$1,995$1,36719
Central West$2,036$79067
Stuyvesant Prospect$2,062$85081
West End$2,062$85079

Cheapest Available Trenton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Trenton, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Luther Towers in the Mill Hill neighborhood priced from $1,250. Lalor Gardens, LLC in the Mercerville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,370. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Trenton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Luther TowersStudio1BR,1BA$1,250
Lalor Gardens, LLCStudioStudio,1BA$1,370
Rock Springs Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,399
Morrisville Meadows1 Bed / 1 Bath - TA1BR,1BA$1,400
Pennsbury Court Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,405
Wellington WoodsAvon1BR,1BA$1,415
Americana Apartments1 Bedroom Terrace1BR,1BA$1,440
Trenton Watch Factory1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
Greenwood VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Colonial Gardens Trenton Proud LLC1BR GROUND FLOOR1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Trenton, NJ

As of June 08, 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 3 Br 1.5 Bath Model at Rush Crossing starting at $1,791 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Mill Hill 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
Rush Crossing3 Br 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.19
Carriage Park at Lawrence (55+)Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
Seville Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
The Gardens at Birmingham2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.56
Trenton Watch Factory2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.73
Highgate Apartments2BR 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1.90
Circle F Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.66
Canal House Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.82
Colonial Gardens Trenton Proud LLC1BR GROUND FLOOR1BR,1BA$1.77

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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 $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Trenton?

The cheapest apartment in Trenton is Luther Towers which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Trenton costs $3,102.

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 6 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 $184 which is $2,918 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Trenton.

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