Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

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Rider University Lawrenceville Campus - Lawrenceville, NJ Area Guide

Live and learn -- be a Bronc

Top-Tier Private Historic Lakeside Picturesque Broncs Trenton

Rider University, established in 1865, is considered one of the best universities in the northern region. Rider is a top-tier, private university and is considered selective. Top majors include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Education, and Finance. The Rider Broncs participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Cheer on the basketball team at Alumni Gymnasium and the baseball team at Sonny Pittaro Field. Located in the Lawrence Township section of Lawrenceville, students enjoy a beautiful, wooded community only about five miles north of Trenton. The picturesque campus borders Centennial Lake, which is lined with walking paths and flowering trees. A pedestrian bridge over a creek connects the campus to the other side of the lake. Lawrence Township is a historic town, settled in 1697 as Maidenhead Township. To be near Rider, look for apartments near Lawrenceville Road and West Long Drive, or look south of campus along Skillman Avenue and White Pine Circle.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Lawrenceville, NJ is $1,974 for one bedroom, $2,592 for two bedrooms, and $2,965 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lawrenceville has increased by 4.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 826 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,974/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,135 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,592/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,452 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,965/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Drexel Woods Park
  • Lawrence Nature Center
  • Terhune Orchards
  • New Jersey State Museum Planetarium
  • Princeton Battlefield State Park

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.