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Prairie du Chien city, WI

ZIP 53821 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 53821

Median Home Value
$162,500
Median Rent
$663
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,044/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 53821 in Prairie du Chien city, WI, a household would need roughly $45,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,044. That sits below the local median household income ($59,476), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.1%+86% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.7%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.8%+41% vs US avg
x
$162,500
Home Value
$663
Rent
1973
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached70.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units10.0%
  • 10+ units4.4%
  • Mobile home & other13.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$162,500
Median rent$663
Owner-occupied69.4%
Vacant19.1%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$45,000