Princeton, MA housing market
The typical Princeton home is worth about $639,000, up 0.7% in a year, close to the Massachusetts typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Princeton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Princeton at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Princeton | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $350,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $371,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $389,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $410,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $457,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $516,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $549,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $599,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $637,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $639,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $639,000 | $662,000 |
Princeton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | $639K | +0.7% | — | $158,750 |
| Sterling | $593K | +1.9% | 17 | $129,063 |
| Westminster | $545K | +2.8% | 21 | $106,331 |
| Hubbardston | $483K | +4.1% | — | $123,500 |
| Leominster | $472K | +1.7% | 20 | $83,816 |
| Rutland | $537K | +2.3% | 64 | $145,707 |
| Holden | $558K | +2.1% | 23 | $141,923 |
4 years of income
The typical Princeton home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
How Princeton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.