Cheap Apartments for Rent in Princeton, NJ from $1,100(14 Rentals)

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Princeton, NJ

Pricing Updated: 12/27/2024

Current apartment rentals in the Princeton, 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 Princeton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Princeton Lawrenceville$3,900$790294
Downtown Princeton$4,527$1,126103
Princeton Manor$4,655$1,49963

Cheapest Available Princeton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Princeton, NJ is a Studio unit found at Princeton Lakeview Apartments in the Turnpike West neighborhood priced from $1,395. The Artisan at Lawrenceville in the Combs Farm neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,844. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Princeton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Princeton Lakeview ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
The Artisan at Lawrenceville1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,844
The Willows at Orchard RoadTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,880
Princeton GardensOne Bedroom - First Floor1BR,1BA$2,195
The Somerset at MontgomeryB1BR,1BA$2,229

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Princeton, NJ

As of December 27, 2024 the best value apartment in the Princeton area is the $2.62 price per square foot Coventry I Enhanced Model at Barclay Square at Princeton Forrestal in the in the Princeton Manor neighborhood starting from $3,327. The second greatest value Princeton apartment is the $2.48/sq.ft. - The Farrington Model at Windsor Woods starting at $2,970 with a $2.48 price per square foot in the Cranbury Brook - The Highlands neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Princeton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Barclay Square at Princeton ForrestalCoventry I Enhanced2BR,2BA$2.62
Windsor Woods$2.48/sq.ft. - The Farrington3BR,2BA$2.48
Princeton Lakeview ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.17
303 Trinity Ct, Unit 2 bed 2 bath Condo303 Trinity Ct2BR,2BA$2.20
The Willows at Orchard RoadTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.66
The Mews at Princeton JunctionB12BR,2BA$2.63
Copperwood in PrincetonAspen1BR,1BA$2.86
Princeton GardensOne Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$2.39
The Artisan at Lawrenceville1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.16
The Somerset at MontgomeryA1BR,1BA$2.71

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Princeton Overview

Princeton, New Jersey, is a household name across America and much of the globe for good reason. It has produced some of the brightest and best. Albert Einstein himself had strong ties to Princeton University. But for those interested in Princeton apartments, the college town’s great history may have only gotten better. Its rich multicultural arts and outstanding dining are only equaled by the safety its residents enjoy. You can walk to shopping and the town has excellent and inexpensive modes of transportation. As places to live go, you get a big bang for your buck with Princeton apartments considering everything it has to offer.

Why live in Princeton, NJ?

Princeton apartments offer a wonderful college-town lifestyle that is rich in arts, culture, education, music. It’s one of the few places that has a pub like Triumph Brewing Company that makes its own beer on the premises. It’s a hip little town to say the least.

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Getting Around Princeton, NJ

Walk Score®

45 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

59 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Princeton Apartments

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Princeton Apartment is $1,655 at Princeton Lakeview Apartments.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Princeton is starting from $1,880 at The Willows at Orchard Road.

What is the most affordable Princeton Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Princeton Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Artisan at Lawrenceville and starts from $2,662.

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