County

Average Rent in Mercer County

Mercer is a county in New Jersey. It ranks #13 out of 21 for places to rent. Mercer County is in 4 congressional districts and
the metropolitan areas of
Trenton-Ewing, NJ MSA, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Mercer County includes 9 cities and 19 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Mercer County is $2,159 which represents an increase of 0.73% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Mercer County to rent places is Hightstown, NJ with an average rent of $3,477. The least expensive city in Mercer County to rent places is Trenton, NJ with an average rent of $1,950.

The most expensive zip code in Mercer County to rent places is 08512 with an average rent of $4,346. The least expensive zip code in Mercer County to rent places is 08608 with an average rent of $1,347.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Mercer currently stands at $2,159.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Trenton, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,950. This represents a difference of -10% when compared to Mercer.
Meanwhile, in the average state of New Jersey, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,495, showing a more expensive of +16% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a less expensive by -14% when compared to the rent in Mercer.
$2,159
Mercer
VS
$1,950
-10%
Trenton, city
$2,495
+16%
NJ, state
$1,859
-14%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Zip Codes in Mercer County

08512$4,346
08542$3,843
08550$3,458
08540$3,190
08691$3,056
08619$2,733
08690$2,607
08520$2,536
08525$2,500
08620$2,500
08638$2,368
08648$2,367
08618$2,214
08629$2,071
08610$1,916
08609$1,808
08611$1,800
08628$1,501
08608$1,347