Apartments for Rent in Princeton, NJ

Prices and availability in Princeton, NJ were last updated on 1 Oct 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 $2,000 and $8,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Princeton, NJ is between $950 and $5,690.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Princeton, NJ is between $2,273 and $7,790.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Princeton, NJ is between $2,999 and $8,590.

In Princeton, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Princeton's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 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.