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French Island, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · La Crosse County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,235
Population
2,097/sq mi density
$59,462
Median Income
$36,385 per capita
$198,200
Home Value
$273,344 Zillow
$983
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
198
Violent Crime/100K
2,952 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$59,462 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$198,200 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$198,200
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$983/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,083
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$198,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$273,344
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.6%
Owner-Occupied
23.4%
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:
$983/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $198,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $273,344 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $983 |
| 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 | 76.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,083 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |