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Altoona, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Eau Claire County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
8,750
Population
1,696/sq mi density
$80,126
Median Income
$39,968 per capita
$220,900
Home Value
$328,296 Zillow
$1,157
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
113
Violent Crime/100K
1,373 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,126 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,900 home value, $1,157/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$220,900
22% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,157/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.3%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,671
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$220,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$328,296
Median Sale Price
$213,750
Median List Price
$314,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.3%
Owner-Occupied
44.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$797/mo
1 Bedroom
$872/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,097/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,405/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,572/mo
Census median rent:
$1,157/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,425/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
71 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
8.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$105
Active Inventory
24
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
55.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $220,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $328,296 |
| Median Sale Price | $213,750 |
| Median List Price | $314,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $105 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,157 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,425 |
| FMR Studio | $797 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $872 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,097 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,405 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,572 |
Market
| Days on Market | 71 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 8.3% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 24 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $105 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,671 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |