Apartments for Rent in Princeton, NJ

Prices and availability in Princeton, NJ were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Princeton, NJ are: The Mews at Princeton Junction, Heritage Court, Parc at Princeton Junction, Woodmont Way - West Windsor and 195 Nassau.

The price range for a studio apartment in Princeton, NJ is between $2,000 and $8,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Princeton, NJ is between $2,000 and $5,600.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Princeton, NJ is between $2,273 and $7,700.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Princeton, NJ is between $2,947 and $8,500.

In Princeton 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 20% of Princeton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Princeton is 22 years old, with 71% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 99% are garden-style apartment communities, 11% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Princeton are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 35% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.