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Ladysmith, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Rusk County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,152
Population
745/sq mi density
$40,104
Median Income
$30,325 per capita
$88,800
Home Value
$179,063 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
804 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$40,104 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,800 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$88,800
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$819/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.7%
24% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,682
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$88,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,063
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.7%
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
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:
$819/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
49.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $88,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $179,063 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $819 |
| 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 | 49.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,682 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 28.2% |