Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cranbury Brook - The Highlands Neighborhood of Plainsboro, NJ from $897 (22 Rentals)

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Kensington Arms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kensington Arms

9-16 Devonshire DrHightstown, NJ 08520
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Dorchester Arms

9 Dorchester DrHightstown, NJ 08520
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Princeton Arms
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5 Princeton Arms NEast Windsor, NJ 08512
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Windsor Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Windsor Commons

164 One Mile RdEast Windsor, NJ 08520
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Cranbury Brook - The Highlands, Plainsboro, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cranbury Brook - The Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cranbury Brook - The Highlands area of Plainsboro, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Quail Ridge Apartments priced from $1,656. The Crest at Princeton Meadows has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,740. Here are the most affordable Cranbury Brook - The Highlands apartments for rent in Plainsboro, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Quail Ridge Apartments1BR/1BA1BR, 1BA$1,656
The Crest at Princeton MeadowsThe Summit1BR, 1BA$1,740
Hunters Glen1×11BR, 1BA$1,770
Princeton ArmsDorchester Arms- 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,770
Addison at Princeton Meadows1A1BR, 1BA$1,875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cranbury Brook - The Highlands, NJ

As of September 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cranbury Brook - The Highlands area is the $2.67 price per square foot Devon II (Upgraded Appliances Lighting) Model at Barclay Square at Princeton Forrestal in the Princeton Manor neighborhood starting from $4,207. The second greatest value Cranbury Brook - The Highlands apartment is the The Crest Model at The Crest at Princeton Meadows in the Cranbury Brook - The Highlands neighborhood starting at $2,648 with a $2.70 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cranbury Brook - The Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Barclay Square at Princeton ForrestalDevon II (Upgraded Appliances Lighting)2BR, 2.5BA$2.67
The Crest at Princeton MeadowsThe Crest2BR, 2BA$2.70
The Woods East WindsorBLOSSOM1BR, 1BA$2.68
Parc at Princeton Junction1D1BR, 1BA$3.27
Princeton ArmsChestnut Willow- 1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$2.49
Deer Creek1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$3.07
Hunters Glen1×1 The Collection1BR, 1BA$3.30
The Crossings at Plainsboro1 Bedroom Premier Plus1BR, 1BA$3.15
Quail Ridge Apartments1BR/1BA1BR, 1BA$2.56
Addison at Princeton Meadows1A1BR, 1BA$2.90

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cranbury Brook - The Highlands Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cranbury Brook - The Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in Cranbury Brook - The Highlands is Quail Ridge Apartments which is listed at $1,656, while the average apartment in Cranbury Brook - The Highlands costs $2,383.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cranbury Brook - The Highlands?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 44 regular apartments in Cranbury Brook - The Highlands that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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