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Bayfield, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ashland County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
590
Population
678/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$37,745 per capita
$304,800
Home Value
$330,239 Zillow
$1,021
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
210
Violent Crime/100K
3,992 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$304,800 home value, $1,021/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$304,800
8% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,021/mo
12% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
522
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$304,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$330,239
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.2%
Owner-Occupied
34.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$671/mo
1 Bedroom
$742/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,283/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,288/mo
Census median rent:
$1,021/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $304,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $330,239 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,021 |
| FMR Studio | $671 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $742 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $973 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,283 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,288 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 522 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 31.9% |