City
Average Rent in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a city in New Jersey. It ranks #37 out of 392 for places to rent. Princeton is in
the counties of
Mercer County, Middlesex County, Somerset County and the metropolitan areas of
Trenton-Ewing, NJ MSA, New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Princeton includes the zip codes of
08542, 08540, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Princeton is $3,623 which represents an increase of 10% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Princeton to rent places is 08542 with an average rent of $3,880. The least expensive zip code in Princeton to rent places is 08540 with an average rent of $3,590.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Princeton currently stands at $3,623.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 08540, is less expensive, with an average rent of $3,590. This represents a difference of -1% when compared to Princeton.
Meanwhile, in the average state of New Jersey, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,580, showing a less expensive of -29% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,883. This constitutes a less expensive by -48% when compared to the rent in Princeton.
$3,623
Princeton
VS$3,590
-1%
08540, zip
$2,580
-29%
NJ, state
$1,883
-48%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated August 2 2026
