The median home in Princeton, Illinois is valued at $163,209, up 5.9% year over year. Princeton is part of the Ottawa, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$163,209

+5.9%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$32,642 on $163,209

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Affordable20.5% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,279

P/I20.5%

Afford$223K

Room+$60K

P&I $825Tax $303Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IL ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Illinois

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Kenilworth$1.93M Winnetka$1.73M Glencoe$1.51M Bannockburn$1.22M Golf$1.19M Hinsdale$1.18M Lake Forest$1.14M South Barrington$1.08M

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