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Wisconsin Dells city, WI

ZIP 53965 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 53965

Median Home Value
$211,700
Median Rent
$754
Affordability Snapshot
$58,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,360/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.4 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 53965 in Wisconsin Dells city, WI, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,360. That sits below the local median household income ($65,237), 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 27% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.1%+164% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.1%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.7%-76% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.8%+9% vs US avg
x
$211,700
Home Value
$754
Rent
1982
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached66.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units12.0%
  • 10+ units10.1%
  • Mobile home & other10.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$211,700
Median rent$754
Owner-occupied75.5%
Vacant27.1%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$58,000