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Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
18,756
Population
1,349/sq mi density
$54,116
Median Income
$30,656 per capita
$116,600
Home Value
$214,285 Zillow
$872
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
3,117 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,116 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,600 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$116,600
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$872/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.4%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,237
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$116,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$214,285
Median Sale Price
$168,000
Median List Price
$190,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.4%
Owner-Occupied
43.6%
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:
$872/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,031/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
76 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
13
Price Drops
24.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$120
Active Inventory
37
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
56.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $116,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $214,285 |
| Median Sale Price | $168,000 |
| Median List Price | $190,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $120 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $872 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,031 |
| 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 | 76 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.3% |
| Homes Sold | 13 |
| Active Inventory | 37 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $120 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,237 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |