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Sparta, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Monroe County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
9,921
Population
1,240/sq mi density
$60,517
Median Income
$31,286 per capita
$168,800
Home Value
$267,998 Zillow
$902
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
153
Violent Crime/100K
886 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,517 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,800 home value, $902/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$168,800
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$902/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.3%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,446
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$168,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$267,998
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:
$902/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
62.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $168,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $267,998 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $902 |
| 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 | 4,446 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |