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Medford, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Taylor County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,331
Population
954/sq mi density
$53,173
Median Income
$33,665 per capita
$175,300
Home Value
$232,714 Zillow
$809
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
325
Violent Crime/100K
1,878 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,173 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$175,300 home value, $809/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$175,300
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$809/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.9%
19% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,963
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$175,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$232,714
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.9%
Owner-Occupied
47.1%
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:
$809/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
52.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $175,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $232,714 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $809 |
| 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 | 52.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,963 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 26.0% |