Superior, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Carlton County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
26,550 Population 18/sq mi density
$63,415 Median Income $36,031 per capita
$168,500 Home Value $234,318 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature
224 Violent Crime/100K 2,231 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,415 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,500 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$168,500
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$881/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.2%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,433
Median year built: 1957

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$168,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$234,318
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

61.2%
Owner-Occupied
38.8%
Renter-Occupied
61%
39%
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: $881/mo · Zillow rent: $1,392/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
61.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$168,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$234,318

Rent

Census Median Rent$881
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,392
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-Occupied61.2%
Renter-Occupied38.8%
Homeownership Rate61.2%
Total Housing Units12,433
Median Year Built1957
Rent Burden27.3%