Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Average rent in
Princeton, NJ

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Last updated on December 24, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Princeton, NJ is $3,318. This is +74%, or $1,412, higher than the national average.

$2.44

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,318

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

75

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Princeton, NJ is $3,318. This is +74%, or $1,412, higher than the national average.

$2.44

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

34%
51%
11%
4%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Princeton, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Princeton, NJ have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Princeton, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Princeton, NJ is $3,250. A 1-bedroom apartment in Princeton, NJ costs about $2,900 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,555. Houses for rent in Princeton, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,899

No Change

3%

2 bedroom

$3,413

No Change

2%

3 bedroom

$4,250

2%

4%

4 bedroom

$5,500

4%

18%

Studio

$2,549

No Change

7%

Studio

Average rent

$2,549

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,899

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,413

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Princeton, NJ, 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.

Compare rent prices in Princeton, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in Princeton, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bridgewater, NJ.

Princeton

Median rent price$3,318
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,750
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Princeton, NJ is 21% higher than the median rent in Bridgewater, NJ.

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