Median Age
36 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
29%
Over 65
11%
Princeton
Princeton, FL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,553
Population
41,306
Renter Mix
32% Rent
Savor suburban and rural delights in South Florida
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Quiet
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Nestled between Homestead and Cutler Bay, Princeton is a scenic community offering an enviable combination of suburban and rural amenities. Residents enjoy access to modern shopping centers and diverse restaurants, as well as a host of farms and local markets in Princeton.
Princeton offers a wide variety of apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent in every budget. Many of Princeton’s rentals are on the east side of South Dixie Highway/U.S. Route 1 since much of the land on the west side is comprised of rural communities and attractions. Princeton is home to the popular Safari Edventure, where guests delight in learning more about, and interacting with, an array of animals.
Most of the rentals in this area are also convenient to renowned attractions such as Knaus Berry Farm, Redland Market Village, Revelation Marketplace, Homestead Air Reserve Park, Coral Castle, Monkey Jungle, and Zoo Miami. Princeton apartments are just a short drive away from Homestead Bayfront Park and Homestead-Miami Speedway as well.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$72,354
Average: $85,617
Education
9,686
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
21,794
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Princeton has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
32%
Non-Renters
68%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
20%
Other Education
80%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Princeton, FL is $1,578 for one bedroom, $2,058 for two bedrooms, and $2,645 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Princeton has decreased by -17.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,578/month
765 Sq Ft
House
$3,128/month
1,546 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,995/month
1,375 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,793/month
1,416 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Princeton, FL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Castellow Hammock Preserve/Nature Center
- Larry and Penny Thompson Park
- Fruit & Spice Park
- Zoo Miami
- Monkey Jungle
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Miami International
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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.