Apartments for Rent in Princeton, NJ

Prices and availability in Princeton, NJ were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Princeton, NJ is between $2,185 and $8,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Princeton, NJ is between $2,165 and $5,600.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Princeton, NJ is between $2,620 and $7,800.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Princeton, NJ is between $3,309 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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Princeton are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 71% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 99% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Princeton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Princeton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.