Last updated on October 29, 2026

Average rent in
Princeton, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Princeton

$2,200/mo

decreased by21%

vs previous year

The average rent in Princeton is $2,200 per month as of October 2026. This is 16% above the national average rent, or $300 more per month.

$2.03

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Princeton

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Princeton rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Princeton, MA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Princeton, MA

Average rent prices in Princeton have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 21% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Princeton, MA

Rent prices in Princeton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Princeton is $2,047, whereas a house costs $3,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Princeton run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,014.

Listings

Studio

$1,760

-

10%

1 bedroom

$1,675

-

40%

2 bedroom

$2,000

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,700

No Change

4%

4 bedroom

$2,975

-

250%

Studio

Average rent

$1,760

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last year

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,975

Last year

250%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Princeton, MA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Princeton, MA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Princeton and Bolton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Princeton

Median rent price$2,200
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,625
increased by38%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Princeton, MA is 16% lower than the median rent in Bolton, MA.

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Frequently asked questions for Princeton, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Princeton rental market.

How much is rent in Princeton?

The average rent in Princeton is $2,200 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Princeton?

Average rent prices in Princeton have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 21% since last year.

How does Princeton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Princeton is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Princeton?

To comfortably afford rent in Princeton, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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