Rent by ZIP · Mercer County
Rent in Trenton, NJ 08620
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,070 (+19% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,640 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,470 | $1,230 | +19.5% | $1,323–1,617 | $1,508 ±$640 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,650 | $1,390 | +18.7% | $1,485–1,815 | $1,554 ±$187 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,070 | $1,740 | +19% | $1,863–2,277 | $1,733 ±$100 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,520 | $2,090 | +20.6% | $2,268–2,772 | $1,613 ±$949 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,830 | $2,370 | +19.4% | $2,547–3,113 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Trenton-Princeton, NJ MSA. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. 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 08620
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08619 | Trenton | $2,370 | $1,826 |
| 08618 | Trenton | $1,760 | $1,251 |
| 08628 | Trenton | $2,310 | $1,962 |
| 08611 | Trenton | $2,030 | $1,376 |
| 08629 | Trenton | $1,820 | $1,338 |
| 08610 | Trenton | $2,090 | $1,738 |
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.