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Hamilton, NJ

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Prime location between New York and Philadelphia.

Commuter Parks Art Outdoors

Hamilton Township sits on the east side of Trenton, roughly forming a triangle between the Delaware River, Mercer County Park, and the turnpike. Just over an hour’s drive from both New York City and Philadelphia, those choosing Hamilton apartments have convenient access to two of America’s most distinctive cities (rail service has made Hamilton a popular home base for commuters as well).

Hamilton is also home to one of the largest municipal parks in the state (the 350 acre Veterans Park) and borders the 2,500 acre Mercer County Park. Grounds for Sculpture on the northwest edge of the township is one of the community’s major landmarks, with dozens of works of art on display across 42 acres of parkland.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Hamilton, NJ is $1,368 for a studio, $1,719 for one bedroom, $2,184 for two bedrooms, and $3,744 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hamilton has increased by 4.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,719/month
709 Sq Ft
House
$2,432/month
1,080 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,199/month
736 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,636/month
844 Sq Ft
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Transportation

47

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

George L. Hess Elementary School

Public

Grades 1-5

1,363 Students

3
out of 10

Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-K

582 Students

Rating Unavailable

Atlantic Co Elementary Middle School

Public

Grades PK-8

197 Students

Rating Unavailable

William Davies Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

930 Students

4
out of 10

Atlantic Co Elementary Middle School

Public

Grades PK-8

197 Students

Rating Unavailable

Oakcrest High School

Public

Grades 9-12

914 Students

2
out of 10

Atlantic Co High School

Public

Grades 9-12

97 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Airports

  • Trenton Mercer

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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.