Housing in Princeton, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,040,000
Median List Price
$1,250,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$455
Days on Market
78
Active Inventory
43
Months of Supply
2.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$939,418
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,188
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
40.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
38.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.2%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
15
New Listings
19
Pending Sales
13
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$455
Median List $/SF
$581
Princeton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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
$1,040,400
Median Rent
$2,448
Total Housing Units
9,737
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Owner Occupied
56.0%
Renter Occupied
44.0%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$3,443
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Princeton, NJ is $1,040,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 78 days on the market. 40.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $455. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,188/month. About 56.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1965. There are 9,737 total housing units.