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Princeton, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,780
Population
1,920/sq mi density
$44,428
Median Income
$25,185 per capita
$115,800
Home Value
$162,691 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
761
Violent Crime/100K
3,493 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,428 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,800 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
761 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$115,800
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$830/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.0%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,297
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$115,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$162,691
Median Sale Price
$130,000
Median List Price
$164,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.0%
Owner-Occupied
46.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$714/mo
1 Bedroom
$766/mo
2 Bedroom
$945/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,231/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,380/mo
Census median rent:
$830/mo
· Zillow rent:
$854/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
14 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
31.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$131
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
54.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $115,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $162,691 |
| Median Sale Price | $130,000 |
| Median List Price | $164,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $131 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $830 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $854 |
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $945 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,231 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,380 |
Market
| Days on Market | 14 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 31.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 16 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $131 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,297 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 33.8% |