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Princeton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Scott County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
875
Population
268/sq mi density
$80,714
Median Income
$40,424 per capita
$257,000
Home Value
$320,274 Zillow
$857
Median Rent
22.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
202
Violent Crime/100K
809 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,714 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$257,000 home value, $857/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$257,000
9% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$857/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.1%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
467
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$257,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$320,274
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.1%
Owner-Occupied
20.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$857/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
79.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $257,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $320,274 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $857 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 467 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 22.2% |