Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ from $700 (90 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Mercer County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mercer County, NJ is a Studio unit found at Lalor Gardens, LLC in the Mercerville neighborhood priced from $1,320. Parkside Manor in the East Trenton neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,410. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mercer County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lalor Gardens, LLCStudioStudio,1BA$1,320
Parkside ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,410
Birchwood at Hopewell (55+) Community1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,411
Eastgate ApartmentsONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,440
Versailles Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,450
Welcome Home to Nottingham Apartments in H...Classic 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,475
The Gardens at Birmingham2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1,549
Highgate Apartments1 BED KIT1BR,1BA$1,570
Woodbrook House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,575
Brookside GardensClassical 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mercer County, NJ

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mercer County area is the $1.20 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Typical Model at Genesis Village in the in the Combs Farm neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Mercer County apartment is the 1 BR w/Basement 1,650 sq.ft. Model at Parkside Court starting at $2,045 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the King's Gate North and East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mercer County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Genesis Village2 Bedroom Typical2BR,3BA$1.20
Parkside Court1 BR w/Basement 1,650 sq.ft.1BR,1BA$1.24
873 Old York Rd, Unit 2873 Old York Rd2BR,1BA$1.69
2821 S Broad St, Unit #2floorunit2821 S Broad St2BR,1BA$1.91
Carriage Park at Lawrence (55+)1x11BR,1BA$1.90
The Gardens at Birmingham2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.53
Barclay Village Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.97
Colonial Gardens Trenton ProudLarge 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.73
Roebling Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.79
Eastgate ApartmentsONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.97

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mercer County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mercer County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mercer County is under $1,595.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mercer County?

The cheapest apartment in Mercer County is Parkside Manor which is listed at $1,410, while the average apartment in Mercer County costs $4,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mercer County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 4 regular apartments in Mercer County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Mercer County?

Cheap apartments in Mercer County have an average cost of $2,006 which is $1,994 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mercer County.

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