Downtown Trenton

Trenton, NJ

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Downtown Trenton - Trenton, NJ

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The busy and historic heart of Trenton.

Urban Cultural Artistic Historic Busy Capital City NYC Philadelphia

Historic brownstones with stoops stand in a line across from the courthouse. Not far away, green space adorns the scenic Delaware River. This is Downtown Trenton -- the heart of New Jersey government and the city's vibrant center for art and culture, food and shopping, history and museums, and so much more. The neighborhood's history dates back to 1679, when Quakers moved into the region. In 1719, the town was named for a merchant, William Trent, who became one of the city's most affluent and influential citizens. Learn more about "Tent's Towne" by visiting the 1719 William Trent House Museum, located at the intersection of Market Street and Wm Trent.

By choosing a Downtown Trenton apartment, you'll enjoy living in a very walkable community filled with restaurants, shops, landmarks and historic sites, museums, and parks. You'll be at the busy heart of a dynamic city with access to mass transit (take the train from Trenton Station to either Manhattan or Philadelphia in about an hour). Some of Downtown Trenton's other landmarks include the Old Barracks, which date back to 1758, and Trenton City Hall, built in 1907.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Trenton is $909 for a studio, $1,262 for one bedroom, $1,564 for two bedrooms, and $2,250 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Trenton has increased by 5.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 540 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $909/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 728 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,262/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 919 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,564/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,000 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,250/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

83

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

54

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

63

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • New Jersey State Museum Planetarium
  • Lawrence Nature Center
  • Drexel Woods Park
  • Sayen House & Gardens
  • Core Creek Park

Airports

  • Trenton Mercer
  • Philadelphia International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.