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Trenton, NJ metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · NJ · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Trenton, NJ metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+6.182
Inventory Health25%
+5.034
Affordability20%
-12.922
Economic Strength20%
41
Rental Yield15%
-4.334

Where is Trenton, NJ metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Trenton, NJ metro area is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Trenton, NJ metro area?

Our model forecasts Trenton, NJ metro area’s home prices to rise about 1.6% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Trenton, NJ metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$548K▲ +7.5%
Median Days on Market41 days▲ +13.9%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +20.8%
Homes for Sale1,038▲ +16.5%
Homes Sold367-5.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$306▲ +3.3%

How has Trenton, NJ metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 43
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Trenton, NJ metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Trenton, NJ metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Trenton, NJ metro area?

The median sale price in Trenton, NJ metro area is $548K, having risen 7.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Trenton, NJ metro area?

Trenton, NJ metro area scores 22 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Trenton, NJ metro area's Alpha Score?

Trenton, NJ metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (82/100) and its weakest is Affordability (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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