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Median Home Price in Princeton, IL

The median home value in Princeton, IL is $176,074 as of 2026-06-30, up 7.55% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$176,074

Year-over-Year

+7.55%

Population

7,661

Princeton ranks #224 of 279 Illinois cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 44.7% below the state's city median of $318,423. It sits in Bureau County, where the county-wide median is $151,247.

Crime in Princeton

Princeton police recorded a violent crime rate of 0 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — lower than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,684 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Princeton

How much does a house cost in Princeton, IL?

The median home value in Princeton is $176,074. That's up 7.55% from a year earlier. That is about 44.7% below the typical county in Illinois.

Is Princeton expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Princeton are more expensive than Bureau County as a whole, where the median is $151,247 — a difference of about 16.4%.

Is Princeton a safe place to live?

Princeton police reported 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 7,661. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.