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Chetek, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Barron County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,017
Population
862/sq mi density
$59,554
Median Income
$31,224 per capita
$156,500
Home Value
$275,671 Zillow
$921
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
286
Violent Crime/100K
572 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,554 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,500 home value, $921/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$156,500
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$921/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,105
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$156,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$275,671
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.7%
Owner-Occupied
27.3%
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:
$921/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $156,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $275,671 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $921 |
| 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 | 72.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,105 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 22.8% |