Rent by ZIP · Mercer County
Rent in Trenton, NJ 08638
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,250 (+16% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,593 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,570 | $1,340 | +17.2% | $1,413–1,727 | $1,210 ±$224 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,770 | $1,540 | +14.9% | $1,593–1,947 | $1,234 ±$195 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,250 | $1,940 | +16% | $2,025–2,475 | $1,654 ±$85 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,750 | $2,330 | +18% | $2,475–3,025 | $1,624 ±$145 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,090 | $2,660 | +16.2% | $2,781–3,399 | $1,852 ±$132 |
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 08638
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08640 | Joint Base Mdl | $2,790 | $2,273 |
| 08641 | Joint Base Mdl | $2,790 | – |
| 08629 | Trenton | $1,820 | $1,338 |
| 08628 | Trenton | $2,310 | $1,962 |
| 08648 | Lawrence Township | $2,790 | $2,049 |
| 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.