Apartments for Rent in Princeton, NJ

Prices and availability in Princeton, NJ were last updated on 10 Sep 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 $950 and $5,600.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Princeton, NJ is between $2,370 and $7,800.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Princeton, NJ is between $2,780 and $8,500.

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 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.

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.