Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Trenton, NJ
Rankings based on verified MLS transaction data. Last updated August 2026. No pay-to-play.
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Top Agent
(83)
David DePaola
David DePaola and Company Real Estate
39 Years of experience
74+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 0.44%
in Trenton, NJ
$281.5M
All-Time Sales
$280K - $2.5M
Price Range
8%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 0.74%
in Trenton, NJ
$108M
All-Time Sales
$190K - $1.2M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 1.18%
in Trenton, NJ
$448M
All-Time Sales
$170K - $1.8M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 1.32%
in Trenton, NJ
$528.9M
All-Time Sales
$260K - $2.3M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(35)
Stefanie Prettyman
Place at The Real Brokerage, Inc.
14 Years of experience
63+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 2.21%
in Trenton, NJ
$197.5M
All-Time Sales
$280K - $2M
Price Range
Top AgentTop 2.35%
in Trenton, NJ
$74.9M
All-Time Sales
$220K - $930K
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(46)
Christopher Norton
Keller Williams of Princeton
10 Years of experience
37+ Sales in the last 12 months
$109.6M
All-Time Sales
$240K - $1.1M
Price Range
54
Sold in Trenton, NJ
Top Agent(25)
Seth Davidson
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Maturo
9 Years of experience
30+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 2.65%
in Trenton, NJ
$39.6M
All-Time Sales
$250K - $1.9M
Price Range
Top Agent(20)
Cheryl Washington
Keller Williams Realty Princeton
20 Years of experience
9+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 2.79%
in Trenton, NJ
$159.6M
All-Time Sales
$310K - $1.3M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$376.7M
All-Time Sales
$240K - $2.8M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$115.4M
All-Time Sales
$340K - $2.5M
Price Range
3%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$235.2M
All-Time Sales
$110K - $1.9M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$174.8M
All-Time Sales
$530K - $2.9M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$68.8M
All-Time Sales
$270K - $1.2M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 4.26%
in Trenton, NJ
$534.5M
All-Time Sales
$240K - $2.2M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$49.2M
All-Time Sales
$230K - $1.3M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(48)
Annmarie Comforte
Keller Williams Premier Realty
25 Years of experience
2+ Sales in the last 12 months
$154.9M
All-Time Sales
$260K - $1.1M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$18.3M
All-Time Sales
$130K - $960K
Price Range
20
Sold in Trenton, NJ
Top Agent$300.8M
All-Time Sales
$320K - $3M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(34)
Rocco DArmiento
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
22 Years of experience
46+ Sales in the last 12 months
$225.2M
All-Time Sales
$410K - $3.1M
Price Range
16
Sold in Trenton, NJ
Top Agent(91)
John Wuertz
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach Realtors
24 Years of experience
99+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 6.03%
in Trenton, NJ
$507.2M
All-Time Sales
$280K - $3M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(26)
Dorothy Kieffer
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
10 Years of experience
1+ Sales in the last 12 months
$24.6M
All-Time Sales
$280K - $1.8M
Price Range
3%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(51)
Kim Rock
Keller Williams Real Estate | The Kim Rock Group
18 Years of experience
158+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 6.62%
in Trenton, NJ
$399.3M
All-Time Sales
$310K - $1.9M
Price Range
8%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 6.91%
in Trenton, NJ
$240.4M
All-Time Sales
$230K - $1.1M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(17)
Tanya Dorfman
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
20 Years of experience
12+ Sales in the last 12 months
$98.9M
All-Time Sales
$460K - $1.8M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Trenton Housing Market Trends
Homes in Trenton take a median 49 days to sell, go for 98.96% of asking, prices are up 0.3% from a year ago. Verified MLS market data through August 2026.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
6.1 months of supply. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers.
What homes sell for
$245,837
median sale price
How fast they sell
49 days
median time on market
Supply and competition
6.1 months
of supply on the market
The numbers speak
for Trenton.
Every agent above earned their place with closed sales, not advertising. Tell us about your home and our algorithm picks the Trenton agents whose results fit it.
Trenton agents analyzed for these rankings
days faster: top-ranked agents sell in 30 days, the Trenton market in 49
median sale price in Trenton
Do Top Trenton Agents Sell Faster?
The 25 top-ranked agents on EffectiveAgents in Trenton sell in a median of 30 days, compared with the Trenton market median of 49 days on market.
About 19 days faster (39% quicker than the Trenton market)
Median days to sale reported by the top-ranked Trenton agents on EffectiveAgents, compared with the Trenton market median days on market. Agent figures reflect each agent's reported sales history.
When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Trenton?
Based on the last 24 months of verified MLS market data, homes in Trenton sell fastest and closest to asking when they go under contract in August. To hit that window, plan to list around June.
Median days on market by month (shorter is faster)
August
Best month to sell
54 days
Typical time on market
98.9%
Of asking price
Seasonal averages from the last 24 months of Trenton, NJ sales. Individual results vary with price, condition, and how the broader market moves. A local agent can pinpoint the right timing for your home.
Home Values by Neighborhood in Trenton
Median home values across Trenton, NJ neighborhoods, with the change over the past five years.
Hiltonia
+12% over 5 years
$285K
Mill Hill
+10% over 5 years
$211K
Glen Afton & Island
+22% over 5 years
$195K
Villa Park
+79% over 5 years
$155K
Top Road
$137K
Hanover Academy
$136K
Franklin Park
+44% over 5 years
$123K
Ewing & Carroll
$116K
North 25
+53% over 5 years
$109K
Median home values from verified market data; five-year change shown where available.
What These Numbers Mean for Trenton Buyers and Sellers
The Housing Market Trends module above shows a Trenton market where negotiating leverage is more balanced than the headline price figures suggest. The median sale price sits at $245,837, having moved +0.3% year over year, while homes are trading at an average sale-to-list ratio of 98.96%. With 6.1 months of supply and 229 active listings against 38 monthly sales, the competitive picture is mixed rather than uniformly hot.
For buyers, several indicators point to room to negotiate. Only 26.8% of homes sold above list, and 32.2% of active listings have taken a price reduction, signaling that a meaningful share of sellers overreached on initial pricing. At the same time, 21.9% of homes leave the market within two weeks, so well-priced, move-in-ready properties still move quickly. A disciplined buyer can anchor offers near recent comps and lean on the 49-day median market time, especially on listings that have already sat.
For sellers, the takeaway is precision. With market time reflecting a -10 days change and 214 new listings competing each month alongside 141 pending sales, overpricing invites the price-drop cycle that erodes final proceeds. Pricing to the $177.39 per square foot benchmark and preparing the home before listing are the levers that protect the sale-to-list ratio. Across 680 licensed agents in Trenton, the difference between a strategic pricing plan and a guess is often several thousand dollars, which is where working with a verified, data-ranked agent matters most.
What Trenton Home Prices Mean for You
Understanding the true cost of homeownership in Trenton goes beyond the listing price. These calculators break down what today's market conditions mean for your budget, your timeline, and your negotiating position.
| Median home price | $245,837 |
| Down payment (20%) | $49,167 |
| Loan amount | $196,670 |
| Monthly payment (PITI) | $1,823 |
Based on 28% debt-to-income ratio, 7.03% mortgage rate (as of September 24, 2026), 30-year fixed loan, 1.15% property tax rate, $275/mo insurance. Actual requirements vary by lender.
Based on $245,837 median home price with 20% down at 7.03% (as of September 24, 2026) for 30 years. Property tax estimated at 1.15% of home value.
Year-over-year data reflects the most recent rolling period from Trenton MLS records. Prior year values calculated from current figures and published YoY changes.
What to Look for in a Trenton Realtor
Name recognition and billboard advertising tell you little about how an agent performs on price and timeline. It is more useful to look beyond the marketing and examine measured results: transaction volume, review depth, and a track record across the specific neighborhoods where you are buying or selling. Trenton's top-ranked agent on EffectiveAgents, David DePaola of David DePaola and Company Real Estate, illustrates the pattern, with 802 career transactions, 80 client reviews, and $276.8M in all-time sales volume. That level of repeat activity translates into negotiating experience across a range of conditions, which matters when only 26.8% of homes currently sell above list and 32.2% of listings require a reduction. Depth of local knowledge shows in how an agent prices and markets across distinct submarkets such as Chambersburg, Stuyvesant-Prospect, and North Trenton, where buyer demand and pricing norms differ block by block. When comparing agents, read for consistency in the review patterns rather than the raw count, and look for agents who are ranked among the 110 verified professionals analyzed for this market.
How We Rank Trenton Real Estate Agents
Our rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data, not advertising spend. For every agent we analyze more than fifteen performance signals, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results (how far above or below list price an agent's clients actually close), price-point fit, and verified reviews. The agents shown first are those whose verified results put them at the top of the Trenton market today.
Agents cannot pay for placement in these rankings. The underlying data refreshes as new closed transactions are reported, so rankings shift with real market performance. Learn how we rank agents.
680
agents analyzed
15+
performance signals
$0
paid for placement
Rankings reviewed by Kevin Stuteville, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker (License BK3068131), Founder of EffectiveAgents.
Data last updated: August 2026
Trenton Real Estate Agent FAQs
Who is the best real estate agent in Trenton, NJ?
The top-ranked agent in Trenton, NJ on EffectiveAgents is David DePaola of David DePaola and Company Real Estate, with 802 career transactions, 80 reviews, and $276.8M in all-time sales volume. EffectiveAgents ranks agents using a data-driven methodology that measures verified transaction history, client review patterns, and local performance rather than advertising spend. David is one of 110 ranked agents drawn from 680 licensed professionals in the area, so buyers and sellers can compare candidates on measured results before choosing.
How were these Trenton real estate agents ranked?
Rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data. We analyze more than fifteen performance signals for every agent, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results, price-point fit, and verified reviews. Agents cannot pay for placement.
How many real estate agents are in Trenton?
Our data covers 680 real estate agents serving the Trenton area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Trenton market data, not simply everyone holding a license.
What does the median sale price in Trenton mean for sellers?
Trenton's median sale price is $245,837 as of August 2026. Half of recent sales closed above that figure and half below. It is a useful baseline for understanding the market, but an experienced local agent will price your home against comparable recent sales in your neighborhood, not the citywide median.
How long does it take to sell a house in Trenton?
Homes in Trenton currently take a median of 49 days to sell, and market time reflects a -10 days change year over year. Actual timelines vary widely: well-priced, updated homes are among the 21.9% that go under contract within two weeks, while overpriced listings often join the 32.2% that require a reduction and sit longer. Condition, pricing accuracy relative to the $177.39 per square foot benchmark, neighborhood, and season all affect how quickly an offer arrives. Pricing correctly from day one is the strongest lever a seller controls.
Does it cost anything to use EffectiveAgents?
No. EffectiveAgents is free for home buyers and sellers, with no obligation to work with any agent we match you with.
Do agents pay to be ranked or featured?
No. Agents cannot pay for placement anywhere in these rankings. Positions are earned from verified transaction performance only.
What commission do Trenton realtors charge?
Commissions are negotiable and vary by agent, service level, and transaction. There is no set rate, and recent industry changes have made commission structures more flexible than ever. Discuss the structure directly with your agent before signing a listing or buyer agreement.
Should I use a local Trenton agent or a national brand?
The individual agent matters more than the brand on the sign. Offices within the same national franchise vary widely in performance, and the agent you hire, not the logo, prices your home, negotiates your contract, and manages your closing. A strong local agent brings firsthand knowledge of Trenton neighborhoods, pricing patterns, and buyer activity. Compare agents on verified local results such as recent sales, days on market, and negotiation outcomes rather than name recognition.
What questions should I ask a Trenton realtor before hiring them?
Ask how many homes they have closed in Trenton in the past year, what their average sale-to-list ratio is, and how much of their business is in your neighborhood and price range. Ask how they will market your home or find you listings, and how often they will communicate. Strong agents answer with specifics. Verified transaction data is the fastest way to confirm what you hear.
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