Is Trenton, NJ 08618 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Trenton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 36% of homes in Trenton, NJ 08618 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 52 days and there were 5.9 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 68 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 49%, homes sold faster (60 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $324,859. Overall, Trenton is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Mercer County, homes here sell more slowly than in 79% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 79%. On our competition score, Trenton ranks #412 of 444 NJ ZIP codes with enough sales (score 46 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Trenton 08608 (0% sold over asking) or Titusville 08560 (18% sold over asking), while Princeton 08542 (64% sold over asking) and Trenton 08620 (59% sold over asking) are even more competitive.