Is Princeton, NC 27569 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Princeton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 15% of homes in Princeton, NC 27569 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 76 days and there were 5.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 42 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 13%, homes sold more slowly (59 days then) and the median sale price rose 4% to $334,755. Overall, Princeton is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Johnston County, homes here sell more slowly than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell more often over asking than in 75%. On our competition score, Princeton ranks #258 of 424 NC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 27 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Micro 27555 (0% sold over asking) or Smithfield 27577 (8% sold over asking), while Selma 27576 (19% sold over asking) is even more competitive.