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Fountain City, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Buffalo County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
747
Population
171/sq mi density
$51,759
Median Income
$40,080 per capita
$161,700
Home Value
$272,117 Zillow
$865
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,759 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$161,700 home value, $865/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$161,700
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$865/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
430
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$161,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$272,117
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.1%
Owner-Occupied
34.9%
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:
$865/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $161,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $272,117 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $865 |
| 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 | 65.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 430 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 23.5% |