GI Bill housing allowance in Trenton, NJ
Full time, 100% eligibility
$3,465.00per month
This is the 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing rate for an E-5 with dependents in the TRENTON, NJ military housing area, which is exactly how the VA sets the Post-9/11 GI Bill Monthly Housing Allowance. Rates effective January 1, 2026.
What you receive at each eligibility tier
Your GI Bill percentage comes from your length of qualifying active service and is stated on your Certificate of Eligibility.
| GI Bill percentage | Monthly housing allowance |
|---|---|
| 100% | $3,465.00 |
| 90% | $3,118.50 |
| 80% | $2,772.00 |
| 70% | $2,425.50 |
| 60% | $2,079.00 |
| 50% | $1,732.50 |
These assume full-time enrollment. Below full time the amount scales by your rate of pursuit, and at half time or less no housing allowance is paid at all.
How this area compares
- $1,175.19 above the national average of $2,289.81 a month.
- Ranks #3 of 7 housing areas in New Jersey, where rates run from $2,655.00 to $4,749.00.
- Covers 66 ZIP codes including 07830, 07979, 08520, 08525, 08530. If you're not sure your campus falls inside it, look up its ZIP directly.
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Informational only. Published DoD Basic Allowance for Housing tables effective January 1, 2026, applied to the published Post-9/11 GI Bill rules. Individual rate protection and GI Bill effective-date rules mean an actual payment can differ; the official amount is what the VA states and pays. MusterVault is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense.