Trenton-Princeton, NJ · New Jersey
Mercer County
ZIP 08561
383,286 residents1,485 permits TTM$96,333 median HHI22 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$351,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.82%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,485
Census BPS
Climate risk
95.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 08561
Median home value
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Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.6R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown22 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08611 | — | — | — | 12.9% | — |
| 08618 | — | — | — | 9.5% | — |
| 08638 | — | — | — | 8.8% | — |
| 08609 | — | — | — | 8.6% | — |
| 08619 | — | — | — | 7.1% | — |
| 08648 | — | — | — | 7.1% | — |
| 08629 | — | — | — | 7.1% | — |
| 08690 | — | — | — | 5.5% | — |
| 08520 | $455,367 | $1,990 | 5.2% | 5.5% | -4.9% |
| 08610 | $347,239 | $1,820 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 16.8% |
| 08544 | — | — | — | 5.2% | — |
| 08561 | — | — | — | 5.2% | — |
| 08608 | — | — | — | 5.2% | — |
| 08691 | $628,670 | $2,480 | 4.7% | 5.1% | -7.5% |
| 08534 | — | — | — | 4.7% | — |
| 08628 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 08540 | — | — | — | 4.0% | — |
| 08620 | $453,842 | $1,740 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 12.9% |
| 08525 | — | — | — | 2.8% | — |
| 08560 | — | — | — | 2.8% | — |
| 08542 | — | — | — | 2.0% | — |
| 08550 | — | — | — | 1.9% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
61.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
6.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
44.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
48.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.2
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026