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Median Home Price in Trenton, NJ

The median home value in Trenton, NJ is $356,470 as of 2026-06-30, down 1.91% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$356,470

Year-over-Year

-1.91%

Population

91,236

Trenton ranks #165 of 184 New Jersey cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 42.0% below the state's city median of $614,590. It sits in Mercer County, where the county-wide median is $453,317.

Crime in Trenton

Trenton police recorded a violent crime rate of 1,026 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,289 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Trenton

How much does a house cost in Trenton, NJ?

The median home value in Trenton is $356,470. That's down 1.91% from a year earlier. That is about 42.0% below the typical county in New Jersey.

Is Trenton expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Trenton are cheaper than Mercer County as a whole, where the median is $453,317 — a difference of about 21.4%.

Is Trenton a safe place to live?

Trenton police reported 1,026 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 91,236. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.