Trenton, NJ housing market
The typical Trenton home is worth about $349,000, down 1.7% in a year, 40% below the New Jersey typical home. Homes typically sell in 40 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Trenton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Trenton at a glance
A balanced market
About 4 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Trenton | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $147,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $156,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $178,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $208,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $232,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $267,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $291,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $328,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $353,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $352,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $349,000 | $580,000 |
Trenton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $349K | −1.7% | 40 | $52,537 |
| Ewing | — | — | 35 | $91,267 |
| Morrisville | $450K | +3.1% | 23 | $99,526 |
| Lawrence | $466K | +1.2% | — | $130,142 |
6.6 years of income
The typical Trenton home costs about 6.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across New Jersey (5.6 years).
How Trenton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Trenton
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.