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Melrose, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Jackson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
637
Population
796/sq mi density
$50,208
Median Income
$26,125 per capita
$137,500
Home Value
$231,514 Zillow
$742
Median Rent
44.2% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
83
Violent Crime/100K
4,127 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,208 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$137,500
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$742/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
234
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$137,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$231,514
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.9%
Owner-Occupied
25.1%
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:
$742/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
44.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
74.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $137,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $231,514 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $742 |
| 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 | 74.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 234 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 44.2% |