How many renters in Trenton, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Trenton, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.4% (±4.8 points) of renting households in Trenton, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.4% (±4.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.9% (±4.1 points)
Median share of income: 34.0% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Trenton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Trenton	Mercer County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	10.9% (±2.4 points)	12.6%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.2% (±1.9 points)	14.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.6% (±2.3 points)	11.3%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.9% (±2.8 points)	12.0%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.5% (±2.4 points)	8.7%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	47.9% (±4.1 points)	41.3%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Trenton against Mercer County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Trenton	Mercer County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.4% (±4.8 points)	50.0% (±2.6 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.9% (±4.1 points)	41.3% (±2.3 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.0% (±1.8 points)	30.0% (±1.1 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,816 (±$3,202)	$61,039 (±$3,997)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,294 (±$52)	$1,623 (±$34)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Trenton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Mercer County (50.0%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (51.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Mercer County, Trenton ranks 2 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 159 of 560.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Trenton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Trenton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Trenton	—	58.4% (±4.8 points)	—
Morrisville	1.4 mi	21.4% (±11.9 points)	Lower
The College of New Jersey	3.2 mi	80.6% (±37.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ewing Township	3.3 mi	47.3% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Falls Township (Bucks County)	3.3 mi	58.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mercerville	3.9 mi	42.2% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
White Horse	4.0 mi	40.6% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Yardley	4.1 mi	35.9% (±17.2 points)	Lower
Hamilton Township (Mercer County)	4.8 mi	51.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morrisville, PA (21.4%), Ewing Township, NJ (47.3%), Yardley, PA (35.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Hopewell Borough	68.3% (±21.7 points)
2	Trenton	58.4% (±4.8 points)
3	Robbinsville Township	55.3% (±17.4 points)
4	Hamilton Township (Mercer County)	51.7% (±6.2 points)
5	East Windsor Township	49.0% (±9.6 points)
6	Ewing Township	47.3% (±7.9 points)
7	Pennington Borough	46.2% (±28.6 points)
8	Hopewell Township (Mercer County)	44.9% (±22.8 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Mercer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Trenton

Are renters in Trenton rent-burdened?

58.4% of renting households in Trenton pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Trenton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Trenton, NJ spends 34.0% (±1.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Trenton city, Mercer County, New Jersey (county subdivision:74000, in state:34 county:021).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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