Last updated on October 20, 2026

Average rent in
Pennington - Prospect, Trenton, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Pennington Prospect

$1,700/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pennington Prospect is $1,700 per month as of October 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $200 less per month.

$1.59

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pennington Prospect

25

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pennington Prospect rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Pennington - Prospect, Trenton, NJ

Average rent prices in Pennington Prospect have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Pennington - Prospect, Trenton, NJ

Rent prices in Pennington Prospect vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pennington Prospect is $1,547, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Pennington Prospect run $1,425 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,300

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,400

-

10%

2 bedroom

$1,750

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$2,200

18%

10%

4 bedroom

$2,350

9%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Pennington - Prospect, Trenton, NJ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Pennington Prospect, Trenton, NJ compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Pennington Prospect and Highland Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pennington Prospect

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,878
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pennington Prospect, Trenton, NJ is 9% lower than the median rent in Highland Park, Levittown, PA.

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Frequently asked questions for Pennington - Prospect, Trenton, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Pennington Prospect rental market.

How much is rent in Pennington Prospect?

The average rent in Pennington Prospect is $1,700 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pennington Prospect?

Average rent prices in Pennington Prospect have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Pennington Prospect rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pennington Prospect is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pennington Prospect?

To comfortably afford rent in Pennington Prospect, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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