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Chief Lake, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Sawyer County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
645
Population
30/sq mi density
$67,813
Median Income
$33,777 per capita
$92,100
Home Value
$354,800 Zillow
$758
Median Rent
20.5% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
216
Violent Crime/100K
1,385 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,813 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,100 home value, $758/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$92,100
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$758/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.3%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
525
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$92,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$354,800
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.3%
Owner-Occupied
8.7%
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:
$758/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
34% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
91.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $92,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $354,800 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $758 |
| 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 | 91.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 525 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 20.5% |