Average rent in Trenton, NJ
As of July 2026, the typical asking rent in the Trenton, NJ metro area is $2,606 per month, up 2.5% from a year ago — 75% above the US metro average of $1,486.
Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.
Average rent
$2,606
July 2026
Year over year
+2.5%
vs $2,543 a year ago
3-year change
+9.2%
from $2,386
Our forecast accuracy here
±1.1%
avg error on held-out data
Trenton, NJ rent history
Observed market rent since September 2016, with the next 2 forecast months and their expected range.
Trenton, NJ rent forecast
Our forecasting engine projects rents each month for every US metro with at least a year of observed data. The next 2 months for Trenton, NJ are free below; the full 12-month outlook with confidence ranges is part of RentLens Pro.
| Month | Forecast rent | Expected range |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $2,610 | $2,596–$2,633 |
| September 2026 | $2,606 | $2,590–$2,646 |
| Months 3–12 are available on the interactive forecast → see the full Trenton, NJ forecast | ||
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Rent figures are smoothed median asking rents (Zillow Observed Rent Index) for the Trenton, NJ metro area, updated monthly. Forecasts are produced by RentLens's proprietary ML models; “forecast accuracy” is this metro's average prediction error on held-out historical data.