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Barron, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Barron County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,689
Population
1,268/sq mi density
$49,715
Median Income
$26,808 per capita
$119,500
Home Value
$217,737 Zillow
$927
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
302
Violent Crime/100K
756 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,715 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,500 home value, $927/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,500
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$927/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.1%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,594
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$217,737
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.1%
Owner-Occupied
27.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$704/mo
1 Bedroom
$750/mo
2 Bedroom
$984/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,262/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent:
$927/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
72.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $217,737 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $927 |
| FMR Studio | $704 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $750 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $984 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,262 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,594 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |