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Housing in Princeton

16 homes sold in Princeton in the last year, at a typical $186K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Princeton homes are listed.

Homes sold
16
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$186K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$149
Wisconsin $195
Paid vs. asking
97.6%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
10
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Princeton’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

16 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 3.1 times the 2016 price

16 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2017 and a low of 15 in 2024. The typical sale went from $60K in 2016 to $186K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 17 sold, typical $29K’122013: 20 sold, typical $57K2014: 21 sold, typical $66K’142015: 23 sold, typical $70K2016: 19 sold, typical $60K’162017: 33 sold, typical $73K2018: 27 sold, typical $77K’182019: 23 sold, typical $90K2020: 22 sold, typical $96K’202021: 21 sold, typical $139K2022: 26 sold, typical $139K’222023: 16 sold, typical $138K2024: 15 sold, typical $163K’242025: 16 sold, typical $181KLast 12 months: 16 sold, typical $186KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Princeton home costs about $1,220 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Princeton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Princeton’s 1.6% (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.

Before you buy in Princeton

Five things worth knowing

1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $186K home, about $2,990 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for Princeton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Princeton
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Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Princeton.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

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Questions about buying a home in Princeton

What do homes sell for in Princeton, WI?

16 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $186K, $149 a square foot.

Is Princeton a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Princeton?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $186K home that’s near $2,990.

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; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).