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Watertown, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Jefferson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
22,873
Population
1,895/sq mi density
$68,333
Median Income
$32,036 per capita
$211,500
Home Value
$312,902 Zillow
$1,061
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
199
Violent Crime/100K
1,021 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$68,333 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$211,500 home value, $1,061/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$211,500
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,061/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.8%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,139
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$211,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$312,902
Median Sale Price
$305,000
Median List Price
$352,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.8%
Owner-Occupied
40.2%
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:
$1,061/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,245/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
35 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
23
Price Drops
15.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$185
Active Inventory
39
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
59.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $211,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $312,902 |
| Median Sale Price | $305,000 |
| Median List Price | $352,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $185 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,061 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,245 |
| FMR Studio | $797 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $872 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,097 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,405 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,572 |
Market
| Days on Market | 35 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.4% |
| Homes Sold | 23 |
| Active Inventory | 39 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $185 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,139 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 26.1% |