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Beaver Dam, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dodge County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
16,629 Population 2,241/sq mi density
$68,757 Median Income $38,989 per capita
$189,800 Home Value $282,567 Zillow
$942 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 1,588 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$68,757 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$189,800
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$942/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.3%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,074
Median year built: 1964

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$189,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$282,567
Median Sale Price
$245,000
Median List Price
$257,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

54.3%
Owner-Occupied
45.7%
Renter-Occupied
54%
46%
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: $942/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
53 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
18.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$152
Active Inventory
22
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
22.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
54.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$189,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$282,567
Median Sale Price$245,000
Median List Price$257,900
Price Per Sq Ft$152

Rent

Census Median Rent$942
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 Market53
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops18.2%
Homes Sold7
Active Inventory22
Price Per Sq Ft$152

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied54.3%
Renter-Occupied45.7%
Homeownership Rate54.3%
Total Housing Units8,074
Median Year Built1964
Rent Burden22.4%