| HOUSING | Princeton | Ames | United States |
| Median Home Age | 77.3 | 31.9 | 35.1 |
| Median Home Cost | $518,400 | $141,800 | $153,800 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.97% | 0.31% | 1.62% |
| Homes Owned | 42.95% | 40.64% | 57.69% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.38% | 4.68% | 11.38% |
| Homes Rented | 47.68% | 54.68% | 30.93% |
| Property Tax Rate | $27.08 | $13.13 | $11.20 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.00% | 3.24% | 2.72% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.00% | 1.78% | 4.03% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.00% | 1.08% | 5.58% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.62% | 2.27% | 7.09% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.41% | 4.69% | 8.80% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.52% | 30.03% | 21.26% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.87% | 25.87% | 14.87% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 9.61% | 22.51% | 16.82% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 15.48% | 6.15% | 7.83% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 15.62% | 1.57% | 4.04% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 28.82% | 0.65% | 4.05% |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 7.39% | 0.17% | 1.26% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 18.66% | 0.00% | 1.64% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | | |
| 1999 to 2005 | 2.35% | 21.19% | 13.71% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.91% | 16.97% | 14.31% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.91% | 16.97% | 14.31% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5.51% | 8.61% | 13.87% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5.78% | 18.18% | 16.17% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6.30% | 12.61% | 11.70% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.94% | 8.29% | 11.08% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.86% | 3.38% | 6.02% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 60.35% | 10.77% | 13.15% |
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