Trenton housing market
Typical home value
$440K
▲ 0.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,523/mo
▲ 2.4% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.2%
#452 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.9%
#142 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
40 days
▲ +6 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
23%
▲ +3.2 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $439,977, up 0.2% in a year and up 33% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.2% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $2,523/mo (+2.4% YoY), a 6.9% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,418/mo in principal and interest, $105 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 40 days (+6 days vs last year); 23% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 55/100, #83 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Trenton compares
| Measure | Trenton | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.2% | +1.2% | #437 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +33.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.2% | +1.1% | #452 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.4% | +2.7% | #367 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.9% | 6.3% | #142 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.5 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,418 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $131,199 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 40 | 56 |
Cities in the Trenton metro
3 cities with home value and rent data.
| Trenton | $343K | ▼ 1.8% | $2,030 | ▲ 0.2% | 7.1% |
| Princeton | $954K | ▲ 3.3% | $3,350 | ▲ 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Lawrence Township | $461K | ▲ 1.3% | $2,572 | ▲ 2.9% | 6.7% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Trenton rental ($440K, $2,523/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Trenton home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Trenton?
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▲ 0.9% 1 yr
Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.