Cheap Apartments for Rent in Princeton, TX from $400 (27 Rentals)

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Buffalo Run
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Buffalo Run

520 2nd St SPrinceton, TX 75407
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Hazelwood Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hazelwood Apartments

500 E Hazelwood StPrinceton, TX 75407
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Buffalo Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Buffalo Ridge

133 S 4th StPrinceton, TX 75407
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Whitewing Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Whitewing Flats

600 W Monte Carlo BlvdPrinceton, TX 75407
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Princeton, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Princeton, TX

Pricing Updated: 09/18/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Princeton, TX area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Princeton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Forest Grove$2,924$1,21035

Cheapest Available Princeton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Princeton, TX is a Studio unit found at 380 Villas in the Timber Creek neighborhood priced from $548. Buffalo Run in the Forest Grove neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $810. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Princeton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
380 VillasS1Studio,1BA$548
Buffalo Run1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$810
Magnolia RanchA1F1BR,1BA$929
Gala at MelissaA1-501BR,1BA$972
Lakes of EldoradoVista1BR,1BA$999
Newsome HomesA11BR,1BA$1,020
The StarlingS1PStudio,1BA$1,067
FarmHouse121A21BR,1BA$1,075
Brixton McKinney ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,076
Oaklyn Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$1,089

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Princeton, TX

As of September 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Princeton area is the $1.64 price per square foot Vanderbilt 2nd floor Model at Landing at Willow Grove in the in the Villages of Melissa neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Princeton apartment is the Elevate 3 x 2 Model at Oxenfree Princeton starting at $2,099 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the Forest Grove neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Princeton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Landing at Willow GroveVanderbilt 2nd floor3BR,2BA$1.64
Oxenfree PrincetonElevate 3 x 23BR,2BA$1.67
1701 at EldoradoB12BR,2BA$1.29
Country Lane Seniors McKinneyB2BR,1BA$1.49
Whitewing Flats1A1BR,1BA$1.29
Gala at MelissaB1-MKT2BR,2BA$1.67
Newsome HomesB12BR,1BA$1.60
McKinney TerraceA11BR,1BA$1.59
Woodlyn Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.58
Larkin Apartment HomesA2R1BR,1BA$1.65

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Princeton, TX

Ranked #127

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Princeton, TX

Walk Score®

26 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

31 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Princeton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Princeton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Princeton is under $1,089.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Princeton?

The cheapest apartment in Princeton is 380 Villas which is listed at $581, while the average apartment in Princeton costs $2,924.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Princeton?

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 20 regular apartments in Princeton that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Princeton?

Cheap apartments in Princeton have an average cost of $443 which is $2,481 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Princeton.

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