Housing in Trenton, NJ

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$253,750

Median List Price

$249,999

Price Per Sq Ft

$178

Days on Market

60

Active Inventory

159

Months of Supply

5.3

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$342,951

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,153

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 32.3%List Price 12.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

18.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
18.2%
Listings with Price Drops
21.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

30

New Listings

55

Pending Sales

44

Homes Sold 25.0%New Listings 3.5%Pending 22.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$178

Median List $/SF

$173

Sale $/SF 21.1%List $/SF 29.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Trenton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Trenton is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$122,500

Median Rent

$1,224

Total Housing Units

35,871

Vacancy Rate

10.5%

Owner Occupied

35.9%

Renter Occupied

64.1%

Median Property Tax

$4,204

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,222

Housing Types

Single Family
58.9%
Multi-Family
41.0%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Trenton, NJ is $253,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 60 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $178. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,153/month. About 35.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1950. There are 35,871 total housing units.