Princeton, KY42445

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$133,000
1.2% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$54,000
19.5% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
72
8.0% Shorter than last year
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Median Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Princeton, KY

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Princeton, KY is 72. This is a decrease of -8.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 10.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$176,0003.0%
Listing Count
4236.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.5%36.0%
Days on Market
72-8.0%
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Demographics — Princeton, KY

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Princeton, KY has a population of 10,400, which has decreased by -3.5% over the past 5 years. Princeton, KY is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 22.3% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 16.9% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 7.5% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
10,400-3.5%
% Under 18
22.3%-1.3%
% Seniors
22.6%10.2%
% WFH
7.5%257.1%
% w/ College Degree
16.9%2.4%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Princeton, KY is a predominantly white area, with 88.0% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 2.2% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Princeton, KY is black, making up 5.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 2.5% of the population in Princeton, KY, and this percentage has increased by 525.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
88.0%-2.2%
% Black
5.9%-21.3%
% Hispanic
2.9%38.1%
% Asian
0.0%N/A
% Foreign Born
2.5%525.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Princeton, KY

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 159 mortgage originations in Princeton, KY, of which 75.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 68.0%, with 19.0% above 90% LTV (elevated). This implies medium mortgage risk in Princeton, KY. Investor activity is low, as 5.0% of loans were by investors. 12.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
159
% Conventional Loans
75.0%
% Government Loans
25.0%
% Investor Loans
5.0%
% Second Loans
3.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
12.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Princeton, KY

Princeton, KY lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
156
Total Units Section 8
51
% Rentals under Section 8
3.7%
% Occupied Section 8
97.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$880
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,130
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,580
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,910

Affordability — Princeton, KY

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.3
Median Home Price$133,000
Median Household Income$54,000

Princeton, KY — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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