Rent by ZIP · Mercer County
Rent in Trenton, NJ 08608
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,760 (-3.8% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $996 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,210 | $1,260 | -4% | $1,089–1,331 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,400 | $1,450 | -3.4% | $1,260–1,540 | $912 ±$867 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,760 | $1,830 | -3.8% | $1,584–1,936 | $1,344 ±$513 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,110 | $2,200 | -4.1% | $1,899–2,321 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,410 | $2,480 | -2.8% | $2,169–2,651 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA, 2 bedrooms: $2,242.
What renters pay in 08608
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08609 | Trenton | $1,830 | $1,462 |
| 08610 | Trenton | $2,090 | $1,738 |
| 08611 | Trenton | $2,030 | $1,376 |
| 08618 | Trenton | $1,760 | $1,251 |
| 08619 | Trenton | $2,370 | $1,826 |
| 08620 | Trenton | $2,070 | $1,733 |
Fair Market Rents across Mercer County, NJ · All NJ counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.