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property at 286 Spring St

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1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Home for Rent

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286 Spring St

TrentonNJ08618
property at 13A Iron Works Way

$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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13A Iron Works Way

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property at 320 Cleveland Ave

$1,245

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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320 Cleveland Ave

TrentonNJ08629

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130 Bayard St
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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: 07/23/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Trenton, NJ area range in price from $1,100 to $11,000 with an overall median price of $3,106. The three Trenton neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Hutchinson Mills at $1,245, Creston at $1,200, and Mercerville at $1,200. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Trenton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Hutchinson Mills$2,237$1,24519
Creston$2,500$1,20015
Mercerville$2,500$1,20041
South Trenton$2,500$1,10021
Central West$2,875$1,10058
Chambersburg$2,875$1,10055
Chestnut Park$2,875$1,10044
Downtown Trenton$2,875$1,10014
Ewing and Carroll$2,875$1,10061
Greenwood Hamilton$2,875$1,10060

Cheapest Available Trenton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Trenton, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Lafayette House in the Mill Hill neighborhood priced from $1,319. Warner Village Apartments in the Hutchinson Mills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,370. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Trenton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lafayette House1 BR/1BaS1BR,1BA$1,319
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
Wellington WoodsAvon1BR,1BA$1,430
Greenwood VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Chambers Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,475
Nottingham Apartments in Hamilton, NJClassic One Bedroom: One Month Free Rent at Not...1BR,1BA$1,475

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Trenton, NJ

As of July 23, 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
1115 Hamilton Ave, Unit Upstairs1115 Hamilton Ave1BR,1BA$1.29
Carriage Park at Lawrence (55+)Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
404 Rutherford Ave, Unit #2404 Rutherford Ave3BR,2BA$1.75
36 Union St, Unit unit 236 Union St3BR,1BA$1.75
Seville Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.74
The Gardens at Birmingham2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.58
Canal House Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.82
238 E State St, Unit unit4238 E State St1BR,1BA$1.69

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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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in Trenton?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Trenton is at Ewing Town Center Apartments listed at $1,845.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Trenton Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Trenton Apartment is $1,319 at Lafayette House.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Trenton Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Trenton is starting from $1,579 at The Gardens at Birmingham.

What is the most affordable Trenton Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Trenton Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Rush Crossing and starts from $1,791.

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