Housing in Princeton, IA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$275,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$139

Days on Market

231

Active Inventory

N/A

Zillow Home Value

$316,419

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 41.5%List Price ↓ 62.1%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

93.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold ↓ 50.0%New Listings ↓ 50.0%Pending ↑ 0.0%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$139

Sale $/SF ↓ 12.0%List $/SF ↓ 24.3%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Princeton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Princeton is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$257,000

Median Rent

$857

Total Housing Units

453

Vacancy Rate

17.4%

Owner Occupied

79.1%

Renter Occupied

20.9%

Median Property Tax

$3,196

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,146

Housing Types

Single Family
76.2%
Multi-Family
10.4%
Mobile Home
13.5%

The current median sale price in Princeton, IA is $275,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 231 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $139. The median rent is $857 per month (Census ACS). About 79.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 453 total housing units.