Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cranbury Brook - The Highlands Neighborhood of Plainsboro, NJ from $800 (26 Rentals)

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Kensington Arms
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Kensington Arms

9-16 Devonshire DrHightstown, NJ 08520
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Dorchester Arms

9 Dorchester DrHightstown, NJ 08520
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Princeton Arms
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Princeton Arms

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 Studio unit found at Quail Ridge Apartments priced from $1,555. Hunters Glen has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,770. Here are the most affordable Cranbury Brook - The Highlands apartments for rent in Plainsboro, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Quail Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,555
Hunters Glen1×11BR,1BA$1,770
The Crest at Princeton MeadowsThe Summit1BR,1BA$1,810
Princeton ArmsTownhouse Garden Apartments- 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,830
Addison at Princeton Meadows1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,950
The Crossings at Plainsboro1 Bedroom Premier Plus1BR,1BA$2,125
The Woods East WindsorBLOSSOM1BR,1BA$2,200
Icon Riverwalk 55+ Active Adult Apartment HomesGreene1BR,1BA$2,256
Deer Creek2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2,315
Parc at Princeton Junction1F1BR,1BA$2,379

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

As of August 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cranbury Brook - The Highlands area is the $2.75 price per square foot Devon II (Upgraded Appliances Lighting) Model at Barclay Square at Princeton Forrestal in the in the Princeton Manor neighborhood starting from $4,333. The second greatest value Cranbury Brook - The Highlands apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Deer Creek starting at $2,540 with a $3.04 price per square foot in the Cranbury Brook - The Highlands neighborhood. 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$2.75
Deer Creek2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.04
The Crossings at PlainsboroPremier 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$3.23
The Woods East WindsorBLOSSOM1BR,1BA$2.71
Princeton ArmsPrinceton Arms East and West- 2 Bed 1 Bath - East2BR,1BA$2.76
Parc at Princeton Junction1B1BR,1BA$3.40
Hunters Glen1×1 The Collection1BR,1BA$3.30
The Crest at Princeton MeadowsThe Summit1BR,1BA$2.68
Addison at Princeton Meadows1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.01
Quail Ridge ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.10

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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 $1,651, while the average apartment in Cranbury Brook - The Highlands costs $2,305.

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 41 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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