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Nelson, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Buffalo County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
351
Population
260/sq mi density
$65,625
Median Income
$29,308 per capita
$154,200
Home Value
$244,871 Zillow
$786
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,200 home value, $786/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$154,200
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$786/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.3%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
165
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$154,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$244,871
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.3%
Owner-Occupied
37.7%
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:
$786/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
62.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $154,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $244,871 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $786 |
| 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 | 62.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 165 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 28.9% |