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Wausau, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marathon County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
39,893
Population
2,075/sq mi density
$61,877
Median Income
$35,290 per capita
$155,900
Home Value
$233,733 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
405
Violent Crime/100K
1,353 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,877 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,900 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
405 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$155,900
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.6%
12% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
18,784
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$155,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$233,733
Median Sale Price
$181,200
Median List Price
$237,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.6%
Owner-Occupied
42.4%
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:
$950/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,015/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
73 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
4.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$124
Active Inventory
75
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
57.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $155,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $233,733 |
| Median Sale Price | $181,200 |
| Median List Price | $237,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $124 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $950 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,015 |
| 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 | 73 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 4.0% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 75 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $124 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 18,784 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |