Princeton, CA
Full City Profile · California · Colusa County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
422
Population
289/sq mi density
$73,958
Median Income
$28,043 per capita
$405,600
Home Value
$360,806 Zillow
$1,227
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
151
Violent Crime/100K
1,767 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,958 median income, 1.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$405,600 home value, $1,227/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$405,600
44% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,227/mo
6% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.2%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
170
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$405,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$360,806
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.2%
Owner-Occupied
35.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$1,227/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
64.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $405,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $360,806 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,227 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 170 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 34.3% |
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