Apartments for Rent in Trenton, NJ

Prices and availability in Trenton, NJ were last updated on 23 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Trenton, NJ are: The Bell Apartments, The Commonwealth, 1BR 1 BA Apt 674- Stuyvesant Avenue (672 Unit 3), Lafayette House and Patriot Village.

The price range for a studio apartment in Trenton, NJ is between $975 and $1,695.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Trenton, NJ is between $1,200 and $2,699.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Trenton, NJ is between $975 and $2,000.

In Trenton, 62% of the residents are renting compared to 38% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of Trenton's rentals, 69% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Trenton are about 51 years old, on average. Of these, 19% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 6 stories. About 63% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 18% are mid-rises, and 21% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Trenton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 57% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Trenton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.