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Princeton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Bureau County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
7,829
Population
950/sq mi density
$57,682
Median Income
$35,310 per capita
$131,300
Home Value
$165,646 Zillow
$739
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
147
Violent Crime/100K
1,853 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$57,682 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,300 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$131,300
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$739/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.4%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,840
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$131,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$165,646
Median Sale Price
$141,000
Median List Price
$319,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.4%
Owner-Occupied
28.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$739/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
119 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
23.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$116
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
71.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $131,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $165,646 |
| Median Sale Price | $141,000 |
| Median List Price | $319,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $116 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $739 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 119 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.1% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 13 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $116 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,840 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |