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Portage, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Columbia County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
10,374
Population
1,163/sq mi density
$62,785
Median Income
$29,973 per capita
$187,300
Home Value
$282,197 Zillow
$963
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
163
Violent Crime/100K
1,569 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,785 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,300 home value, $963/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$187,300
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$963/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.1%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,386
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$187,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$282,197
Median Sale Price
$230,000
Median List Price
$259,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.1%
Owner-Occupied
42.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$715/mo
1 Bedroom
$794/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,037/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,243/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,373/mo
Census median rent:
$963/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
85 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
10.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$169
Active Inventory
30
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
57.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $187,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $282,197 |
| Median Sale Price | $230,000 |
| Median List Price | $259,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $963 |
| FMR Studio | $715 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $794 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,037 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,243 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,373 |
Market
| Days on Market | 85 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 10.0% |
| Homes Sold | 11 |
| Active Inventory | 30 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,386 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 25.8% |