Wisconsin real estate markets
Compare 67 Wisconsin counties by rent, home prices and property tax, using public government data. Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.48% in Wisconsin and 0.52% nationwide.
Where the numbers stand out
67 counties · Swipe the table to see every column
| Market | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | +8.2% | +11.0% | $158,600 | $1,014 | 1.20% | 42,046 |
| Langlade County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.64% | +11.7% | +10.9% | $158,200 | $1,014 | 1.25% | 19,490 |
| Rusk County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.62% | +0.5% | +11.4% | $163,400 | $1,014 | 1.12% | 14,179 |
| Price County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.62% | +6.2% | +11.3% | $162,500 | $1,014 | 1.32% | 14,092 |
| Ashland County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.60% | +6.4% | +10.0% | $170,300 | $1,014 | 1.42% | 16,080 |
| Douglas County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.59% | +5.1% | +10.0% | $205,800 | $1,207 | 1.26% | 44,229 |
| Clark County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.59% | +4.4% | +9.9% | $172,800 | $1,014 | 1.45% | 34,739 |
| Wood County, WIWisconsin Rapids rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +8.8% | +10.1% | $175,600 | $1,014 | 1.54% | 74,004 |
| Kewaunee County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.58% | +10.3% | +11.9% | $222,200 | $1,287 | 1.44% | 20,664 |
| Juneau County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.57% | +8.0% | +11.6% | $177,700 | $1,014 | 1.47% | 26,689 |
| Milwaukee County, WIMilwaukee rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +5.8% | +9.3% | $230,700 | $1,263 | 1.93% | 926,331 |
| Rock County, WIJanesville rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +5.1% | +10.0% | $231,600 | $1,280 | 1.60% | 164,350 |
| Marathon County, WIWausau rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +7.7% | +9.4% | $219,600 | $1,217 | 1.47% | 138,403 |
| Fond du Lac County, WIFond Du Lac rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +7.8% | +10.4% | $222,800 | $1,224 | 1.51% | 104,137 |
| Crawford County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.55% | +4.8% | +9.2% | $183,400 | $1,014 | 1.56% | 16,042 |
| Kenosha County, WIKenosha rents · Run a deal | 0.54% | +5.4% | +8.9% | $265,500 | $1,441 | 1.57% | 168,438 |
| Manitowoc County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.54% | +5.4% | +11.7% | $186,900 | $1,014 | 1.44% | 81,406 |
| Winnebago County, WIOshkosh rents · Run a deal | 0.53% | +6.3% | +10.3% | $225,800 | $1,195 | 1.63% | 171,769 |
| Lincoln County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.53% | +6.7% | +10.7% | $192,700 | $1,014 | 1.32% | 28,426 |
| La Crosse County, WILa Crosse rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | +4.6% | +8.5% | $257,000 | $1,343 | 1.54% | 120,488 |
| Pierce County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | +4.0% | +8.1% | $333,700 | $1,734 | 1.36% | 42,584 |
| Shawano County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | +4.9% | +11.3% | $194,000 | $1,014 | 1.36% | 41,039 |
| Jackson County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | +4.8% | +10.7% | $196,100 | $1,014 | 1.39% | 20,981 |
| Lafayette County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.52% | +9.6% | +9.0% | $194,500 | $1,014 | 1.57% | 16,942 |
| Racine County, WIRacine rents · Run a deal | 0.51% | +7.9% | +9.5% | $251,400 | $1,283 | 1.63% | 197,532 |
| Grant County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.51% | +3.6% | +8.4% | $200,700 | $1,014 | 1.36% | 51,770 |
| Taylor County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.51% | +16.6% | +9.9% | $197,100 | $1,014 | 1.39% | 20,024 |
| Richland County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.51% | +12.2% | +10.8% | $197,500 | $1,014 | 1.38% | 17,205 |
| Sheboygan County, WISheboygan rents · Run a deal | 0.50% | +6.6% | +10.5% | $232,700 | $1,168 | 1.39% | 117,991 |
| Waushara County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.50% | +3.9% | +10.9% | $203,100 | $1,014 | 1.21% | 24,868 |
| Adams County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.50% | +5.9% | +12.0% | $200,800 | $1,014 | 1.20% | 21,123 |
| Chippewa County, WIChippewa Falls rents · Run a deal | 0.49% | +8.1% | +10.0% | $257,900 | $1,259 | 1.08% | 66,799 |
| Monroe County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.49% | +5.4% | +9.1% | $210,000 | $1,039 | 1.35% | 46,208 |
| Vernon County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.49% | +3.2% | +9.0% | $223,800 | $1,097 | 1.33% | 31,049 |
| Trempealeau County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.49% | +7.6% | +9.0% | $216,700 | $1,059 | 1.56% | 30,839 |
| Brown County, WIGreen Bay rents · Run a deal | 0.48% | +6.6% | +10.7% | $266,000 | $1,287 | 1.38% | 270,892 |
| Eau Claire County, WIEau Claire rents · Run a deal | 0.48% | +4.1% | +9.0% | $261,000 | $1,259 | 1.35% | 107,116 |
| Waupaca County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.48% | +8.6% | +11.1% | $211,400 | $1,014 | 1.38% | 51,569 |
| Marquette County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.48% | +3.3% | +10.3% | $210,400 | $1,014 | 1.26% | 15,746 |
| Buffalo County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.48% | +2.8% | +9.9% | $213,300 | $1,019 | 1.32% | 13,393 |
| Outagamie County, WIAppleton rents · Run a deal | 0.47% | +5.0% | +10.1% | $267,300 | $1,256 | 1.37% | 192,826 |
| Dodge County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.47% | +6.9% | +10.4% | $231,900 | $1,100 | 1.48% | 88,742 |
| Barron County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.47% | +5.3% | +10.1% | $216,600 | $1,027 | 1.31% | 46,797 |
| Green Lake County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.47% | +6.9% | +11.6% | $215,400 | $1,014 | 1.26% | 19,263 |
| St. Croix County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.46% | +4.0% | +8.0% | $377,700 | $1,734 | 1.17% | 96,033 |
| Calumet County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.46% | +3.9% | +10.0% | $274,200 | $1,256 | 1.41% | 52,942 |
| Sawyer County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.46% | +0.6% | +10.7% | $236,200 | $1,089 | 0.80% | 18,476 |
| Sauk County, WIReedsburg rents · Run a deal | 0.45% | +4.9% | +9.5% | $258,600 | $1,168 | 1.45% | 66,009 |
| Washburn County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.45% | +6.6% | +10.5% | $226,100 | $1,014 | 1.05% | 16,854 |
| Jefferson County, WIWisconsin rents · Run a deal | 0.44% | +5.3% | +9.3% | $274,100 | $1,209 | 1.46% | 86,003 |
Home prices
Home prices in Wisconsin rose 54% over the 5 years to Q2 2026.
- 1 year
- +6%
- 5 years
- +54%
- 10 years
- +106%
From the FHFA House Price Index for Wisconsin (state level), updated Mar 31, 2026. It tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes, so it shows the area's trend, not what any one home is worth. See what local prices suggest your rental is worth.
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How to read this
Use this to shortlist, not to decide. These are county-wide figures, and a single county can hold very different neighborhoods. Check a real deal with the rental cash flow calculator.
Rent-to-price is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value. It's a rough comparison between counties. The two figures describe different homes, and the home value lags current prices, so it can look better than today's market in places where prices rose quickly.
2-bed rent is HUD's Fair Market Rent (fiscal year from Oct 1, 2026): the 40th percentile for recent movers, including utilities. HUD often uses one figure across a whole metro area, so neighboring counties can match.
Home value and population are Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates through 2024. Home values are what owners report. Counties under 10,000 people aren't listed.
Prices are the FHFA House Price Index through 2025: the latest year's change, and the average yearly change over five years. FHFA calls its county index developmental, and it doesn't cover every county.
Property tax is median taxes paid divided by median home value, from the Census. It reflects what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners, as in Florida and California.
People and jobs: income, vacant homes (seasonal homes count as vacant, which can look high in vacation areas) and renters are Census 5-year estimates. Population growth compares two Census releases five years apart. Rent ÷ income is a year of the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of median household income. Unemployment is the Bureau of Labor Statistics yearly average for 2025.
Frequently asked questions
- Which Wisconsin county has the highest rent-to-price ratio?
- Langlade County, at 0.64%: a 2-bedroom rent of $1,014 against a median home value of $158,200. It's a rough comparison, and a high ratio can come with slower growth or weaker demand, so check the other columns too.
- Where have Wisconsin home prices grown fastest?
- Door County, at an average of +12.5% a year over five years, on the FHFA House Price Index. Past growth doesn't predict future growth.
- Which Wisconsin county has the lowest property tax?
- Vilas County, at about 0.73% of home value, based on what current owners pay. An investor buying today can pay more where assessments are capped for homeowners.
- Where is the Wisconsin population growing fastest?
- Sawyer County, at +2.4% a year, comparing two Census releases five years apart. These are estimates, and they're less exact for small places.
- How does Wisconsin compare with the rest of the US?
- Among counties of 50,000 people or more, the median rent-to-price is 0.48% in Wisconsin and 0.52% nationwide. The ratio is the 2-bedroom rent as a percent of the median home value.
- Are home prices going up in Wisconsin?
- Home prices in Wisconsin rose 54% over the 5 years to Q2 2026. In the latest year (to Q2 2026) they rose 6%. These figures come from the FHFA House Price Index for Wisconsin (state level), which tracks repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same homes. It shows the trend for the area, not what any one home is worth.