ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08610

Part of Trenton, NJ

Pop. 33,465·Mercer County·193rd most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$1,905/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$27

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 08610 · $1,905

More expensive than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,260

1 BR

$1,440

2 BR

$1,820

3 BR

$2,180

4 BR+

$2,490

Research median

$1,820/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,906) is $2,098 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,820); a 3-bedroom is $2,180.

Rank in Trenton

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Trenton.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08610. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,860/yr

At $1,905/mo median

Location

CityTrenton

StateNJ

CountyMercer County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08610 (Trenton, NJ) is majority owner-occupied, 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,465

Median income

$83,906

Median age

38.9

Renters

34%

Age distribution

24.8%

19.7%

30.6%

14.4%

Under 1824.8%

18–3419.7%

35–5430.6%

55–6410.5%

65+14.4%

Gender

51.5%

48.5%

Male51.5%

Female48.5%

Race & ethnicity

45%

13.2%

45.9%

White45%

Black13.2%

Hispanic45.9%

Asian2.5%

Education (25+)

13.1%

37.4%

25.5%

24%

No HS diploma13.1%

HS diploma37.4%

Some college25.5%

Bachelor's+24%

Housing tenure

66%

34%

Owner66%

Renter34%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08610 in Trenton, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$75,493 → $83,906

up 11.1%

Population

32,159 → 33,465

up 4.1%

Renter share

33.4% → 34%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

22.3% → 24%

+1.7 pts

Median age

38.2 → 38.9

+0.7 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $75,493 to $83,906 across the same window, up 11.1% versus 2021. The population has grown by 4.1% since 2021, moving from about 32,159 residents to roughly 33,465.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 08610 covers Trenton, NJ. The median rent here is $1,905/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,820/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($83,906/yr), ZIP 08610 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 08610?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,905/mo in ZIP 08610. The local median household income is $83,906/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.