Cheap Apartments for Rent in Plainsboro, NJ from $800 (37 Rentals)

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Kensington Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kensington Arms

9-16 Devonshire DrHightstown, NJ 08520
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Princeton Arms West
2 Bedroom Apartments

Princeton Arms West

65-76 Devonshire DrHightstown, NJ 08520
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Kensington Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kensington Arms

34 Wiltshire DrHightstown, NJ 08520
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Dorchester Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dorchester Arms

9 Dorchester DrHightstown, NJ 08520
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Chestnut Willow
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Willow

216 Dorchester DrEast Windsor, NJ 08512
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Windsor Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Windsor Commons

164 One Mile RdEast Windsor, NJ 08520
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Plainsboro, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Plainsboro, NJ

Pricing Updated: 05/04/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Plainsboro, NJ area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Plainsboro Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Cranbury Brook - The Highlands$4,531$1,740236

Cheapest Available Plainsboro Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Plainsboro, NJ is a Studio unit found at Princeton Lakeview Apartments in the Turnpike West neighborhood priced from $1,395. Quail Ridge in the Turnpike West neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,614. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Plainsboro apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Princeton Lakeview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Quail RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$1,614
Windsor Regency3.5 Room 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,650
Hunters Glen1×11BR,1BA$1,740
The Crest at Princeton MeadowsThe Summit1BR,1BA$1,779
Kingston Terrace1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,799
The Woods East WindsorAZALEAStudio,1BA$1,800
Icon Riverwalk 55+ Active Adult Apartment HomesJuliaStudio,1BA$1,849
Deer Creek1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,907
eaves West WindsorA21BR,1BA$2,120

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Plainsboro, NJ

As of May 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Plainsboro area is the $3.02 price per square foot 2nd level Model at 146 Nassau St in the in the Princeton Lawrenceville neighborhood starting from $3,850. The second greatest value Plainsboro apartment is the Coventry I Enhanced Model at Barclay Square at Princeton Forrestal starting at $3,327 with a $2.62 price per square foot in the Princeton Manor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Plainsboro apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
146 Nassau St2nd level2BR,2BA$3.02
Barclay Square at Princeton ForrestalCoventry I Enhanced2BR,2BA$2.62
Princeton Lakeview ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.17
Windsor Woods$2.55/sq.ft. - The Arlington2BR,2BA$2.82
The Woods East WindsorELM2BR,2BA$2.50
Addison at Princeton Meadows2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.85
The Mews at Princeton JunctionA1B1BR,1BA$3.02
Kingston Terrace1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.65
The Crest at Princeton MeadowsThe Summit1BR,1BA$2.64
Deer Creek1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.83

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43 / 100

Car-Dependent

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66 / 100

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Plainsboro Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Plainsboro?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Plainsboro is at Princeton Lakeview Apartments listed at $1,395.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Plainsboro Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Plainsboro Apartment is $1,650 at Windsor Regency.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Plainsboro Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Plainsboro is starting from $2,207 at The Crest at Princeton Meadows.

What is the most affordable Plainsboro Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Plainsboro Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at eaves West Windsor and starts from $3,165.

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