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Princeton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wayne County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,543
Population
1,319/sq mi density
$36,656
Median Income
$25,091 per capita
$165,800
Home Value
$270,616 Zillow
$686
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$36,656 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$165,800 home value, $686/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$165,800
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$686/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.7%
26% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
701
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$165,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$270,616
Median Sale Price
$275,000
Median List Price
$257,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.7%
Owner-Occupied
51.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$686/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
133 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
10.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$170
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
48.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $165,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $270,616 |
| Median Sale Price | $275,000 |
| Median List Price | $257,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $170 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $686 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 133 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 10.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 10 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $170 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 48.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 701 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 25.3% |