364 homes sold in Princeton in the last year, at a typical $500K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Princeton homes are listed.
Every place Princeton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Princeton.
For sale
Rent
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 61% of Princeton’s sales, at a typical $552K
364 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 223 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $309FL $245
- Days to sell
- 81
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Townhouses: 141 sold, typical $442K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
364 sales in the last year, against 603 in 2019 and a low of 365 in 2025. The typical sale went from $220K in 2016 to $500K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Princeton
Check a listing against what Princeton homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Princeton are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Princeton’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 364 sales.
If you’re buying in Princeton
- Shop in September. It brings about 51 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 21% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 13% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 63 a month), but July is the most competitive: 26% of July sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). November has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Princeton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 17% | 38% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 13% | 21% | 49% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 18% | 7% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 98.1% | 99.7% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 91 | 51 | 34 | 76 |
260 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2021 low (93) and 42% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Princeton ranks 158th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Princeton is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Princeton home costs about $3,055 a month
Price: Princeton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Princeton’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Princeton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 42.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $500K home, about $5,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Princeton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PrincetonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Princeton.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Naranja sells for less a square foot; South Miami Heights for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Princeton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler Bay | 496 | $590K | $326 | 14% | 76 |
| Princeton | 364 | $500K | $282 | 13% | 91 |
| South Miami Heights | 225 | $556K | $366 | 14% | 77 |
| Leisure City | 170 | $468K | $342 | 20% | 74 |
| Goulds | 128 | $567K | $337 | 16% | 101 |
| Naranja | 87 | $398K | $227 | 7% | 112 |
| West Perrine | 85 | $532K | $332 | 11% | 105 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Princeton
What do homes sell for in Princeton, FL?
364 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $500K, $282 a square foot.
Is Princeton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 251 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 27 sold, about 9.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Princeton?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Princeton?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $500K home that’s near $5,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in Princeton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Princeton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Princeton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).