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Amherst, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,033
Population
771/sq mi density
$56,833
Median Income
$37,068 per capita
$218,000
Home Value
$340,740 Zillow
$829
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
415
Violent Crime/100K
4,286 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,833 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$218,000 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
415 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$218,000
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$829/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
526
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$218,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$340,740
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.5%
Owner-Occupied
28.5%
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:
$829/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $218,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $340,740 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $829 |
| FMR Studio | $797 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $872 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,097 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,405 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,572 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 526 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 28.0% |