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West Salem, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · La Crosse County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,268
Population
1,573/sq mi density
$90,991
Median Income
$38,147 per capita
$269,300
Home Value
$364,472 Zillow
$1,142
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
98
Violent Crime/100K
747 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,991 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$269,300 home value, $1,142/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$269,300
4% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,142/mo
2% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.8%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,163
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$269,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$364,472
Median Sale Price
$410,000
Median List Price
$379,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.8%
Owner-Occupied
21.2%
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:
$1,142/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
4 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$171
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
78.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $269,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $364,472 |
| Median Sale Price | $410,000 |
| Median List Price | $379,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $171 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,142 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $171 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,163 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 26.3% |