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Princeton, FL

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Savor suburban and rural delights in South Florida

Rural Suburban Scenic Tropical Quiet Diverse

Nestled between Homestead and Cutler Bay, Princeton is a scenic community offering an enviable combination of suburban and rural amenities. Residents enjoy access to modern shopping centers and diverse restaurants, as well as a host of farms and local markets in Princeton.

Princeton offers a wide variety of apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent in every budget. Many of Princeton’s rentals are on the east side of South Dixie Highway/U.S. Route 1 since much of the land on the west side is comprised of rural communities and attractions. Princeton is home to the popular Safari Edventure, where guests delight in learning more about, and interacting with, an array of animals.

Most of the rentals in this area are also convenient to renowned attractions such as Knaus Berry Farm, Redland Market Village, Revelation Marketplace, Homestead Air Reserve Park, Coral Castle, Monkey Jungle, and Zoo Miami. Princeton apartments are just a short drive away from Homestead Bayfront Park and Homestead-Miami Speedway as well.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Princeton, FL is $1,624 for one bedroom, $2,091 for two bedrooms, and $2,687 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Princeton has decreased by -13.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,624/month
654 Sq Ft
House
$3,584/month
1,715 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,910/month
1,061 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,879/month
1,368 Sq Ft
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Transportation

30

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

28

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

45

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Castellow Hammock Preserve/Nature Center
  • Larry and Penny Thompson Park
  • Fruit & Spice Park
  • Zoo Miami
  • Monkey Jungle

Airports

  • Miami International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.