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Blue River, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Richland County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
484
Population
532/sq mi density
$56,830
Median Income
$27,519 per capita
$123,800
Home Value
$227,651 Zillow
$685
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
157
Violent Crime/100K
1,472 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,830 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,800 home value, $685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$123,800
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$685/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
278
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$123,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$227,651
Median Sale Price
$479,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.2%
Owner-Occupied
15.8%
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:
$685/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
7 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$165
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $123,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $227,651 |
| Median Sale Price | $479,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $165 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $685 |
| 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 Market | 7 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $165 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 278 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 23.1% |