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Bancroft, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
623
Population
122/sq mi density
$75,724
Median Income
$27,059 per capita
$112,500
Home Value
$245,890 Zillow
$767
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$75,724 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $767/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$112,500
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$767/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.8%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
220
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$112,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$245,890
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.8%
Owner-Occupied
11.2%
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:
$767/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
88.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $112,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $245,890 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $767 |
| 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 | 88.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 220 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |