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Trenton, NJ Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Trenton is $343,291, 529th highest of 542 cities and towns in New Jersey. Median rent is $2,030 a month.
- Typical home value
- $343,291
- 529th of 542 in NJ
- Median rent
- $2,030/mo
- Zillow observed rent
- Price change, 1 year
- -1.8%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 37.9%
- NJ: 63.8%
Home sale prices in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$389,547-5.6% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Typical home value in Trenton
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Trenton |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $343,291 |
| Dec 2025 | $347,564 |
| Dec 2024 | $347,875 |
| Dec 2023 | $320,667 |
| Dec 2022 | $284,512 |
| Dec 2021 | $260,383 |
| Dec 2020 | $225,050 |
| Dec 2019 | $201,630 |
| Dec 2018 | $173,280 |
| Dec 2017 | $151,797 |
| Dec 2016 | $144,575 |
| Dec 2015 | $141,580 |
| Dec 2014 | $134,107 |
| Dec 2013 | $131,645 |
| Dec 2012 | $123,113 |
Over five years, Trenton prices changed +36.1%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
Housing at a glance
American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, compared with New Jersey
- Median home value
- $160,700 · NJ $454,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,294/mo · NJ $1,720
- Home value to income
- 3.1 times the median household income ($52,537)
- Rent to income
- A year of median rent equals 30% of median household income
- Owner-occupied
- 37.9% of 32,052 households
- Housing units
- 34,513
- Vacancy rate
- 7.1%
- Median year built
- 1953
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,561 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,764 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,242 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,741 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,081 |
Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Trenton, NJ?
- The typical home value in Trenton is $343,291 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The New Jersey median is $454,400.
- How much is rent in Trenton?
- The median rent in Trenton is $2,030 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $2,242.
- Are home prices going up in Trenton?
- The typical home value in Trenton changed -1.8% over one year and +36.1% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Trenton compare with the rest of New Jersey?
- Trenton has the 529th highest median home value of 542 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in New Jersey.
- Which ZIP code in Trenton has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 08638 has the highest median home value at $245,100, and 08609 has the lowest at $103,700.