Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Princeton, TX

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Princeton, TX rent slipped 4.0% year over year, with a current median of $1,915/month. Renters today are paying $58 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Princeton, TX runs 0.8% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, placing it near the national median with a smaller total rental inventory of 397 units.

  • Price ranges

    In Princeton, TX, studios rent for about $1,220/month, 1-bedrooms around $950/month, 2-bedrooms $1,600/month, 3-bedrooms $1,836/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $2,095/month. The rental inventory is mostly larger units, with 3-bed and 4+ bed units making up over 94% of listings.

Median rent

Median rent in Princeton

$1,915/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Princeton is $1,915 per month as of September 2026. This is 1% above the national average rent, or $15 more per month.

$1.10

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Princeton

397

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Princeton rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Princeton, TX

Average rent prices in Princeton have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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, TX

Rent prices in Princeton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Princeton is $1,715, whereas a house costs $1,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Princeton run $1,197 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.

Listings

Studio

$1,220

22%

-

1 bedroom

$950

No Change

4%

2 bedroom

$1,600

2%

14%

3 bedroom

$1,836

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,095

3%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,220

Last 30 days

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,836

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Princeton, TX, 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, TX compare to other cities?

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

Princeton

Median rent price$1,915
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,995
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Princeton, TX is 4% lower than the median rent in Anna, TX.

Discover rentals in Princeton, TX

125 W College St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Princeton

ResidentialLease, Princeton, TX

125 W College St, Princeton, TX 75407

3 beds

1 bath

$1,150

321 Acorn Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Princeton

706 Parkplace Rdg - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Princeton

ResidentialLease, Princeton, TX

706 Parkplace Rdg, Princeton, TX 75407

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,475

600 Jefferson Ave - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

House for rent in Princeton

Lovely Updated Home

600 Jefferson Ave, Princeton, TX 75407

3 beds

2 baths

$1,900

$1,495

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Princeton, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Princeton rental market.

How much is rent in Princeton?

The average rent in Princeton is $1,915 per month as of September 12, 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 4% since last year.

How does Princeton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Princeton is 1% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $15 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 $77,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Princeton?

December offers the best rental deals in Princeton, with rents running about 6% lower than the peak spring market in May.

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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