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Princeton, NJ

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Ivy-League elegance in central New Jersey.

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Most people are familiar with Princeton as the home of one of America’s top universities, and that is certainly a huge part of the community’s overall character. Princeton University brings museums, performance centers, sporting events, beautiful architecture, and an enormous degree of intellectual capital to the broader community. The academic excellence extends into the public education system as well, with the local schools earning top marks.

Numerous public parks and Carnegie Lake provide terrific venues for residents to get outdoors, and the Nassau Street downtown district is a great area to explore on foot. New York City and Philadelphia are both easily reachable within ninety minutes, and the beaches of the Jersey Shore are only about an hour to the east.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Princeton, NJ is $2,875 for a studio, $2,706 for one bedroom, $3,370 for two bedrooms, and $3,907 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Princeton has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,706/month
888 Sq Ft
House
$6,511/month
1,764 Sq Ft
Townhome
$4,106/month
1,131 Sq Ft
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Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

59

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Riverside Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

293 Students

9
out of 10

Littlebrook School

Public

Grades PK-5

387 Students

7
out of 10

Johnson Park School

Public

Grades PK-5

409 Students

6
out of 10

Community Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

286 Students

6
out of 10

J Witherspoon Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

816 Students

7
out of 10

Princeton High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,532 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Morven Museum & Garden
  • Marquand Park
  • Princeton Battlefield State Park
  • Terhune Orchards
  • Mapleton Preserve

Airports

  • Trenton Mercer

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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.