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Mellen city, WI

ZIP 54546 — 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 54546

Median Home Value
$133,500
Median Rent
$566
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$858/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.7 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 54546 in Mellen city, WI, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $858. That sits below the local median household income ($66,667), 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 37% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.7%+34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
37.0%+259% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.4%-16% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.3%-35% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.2%+50% vs US avg
x
$133,500
Home Value
$566
Rent
1969
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached81.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units5.7%
  • 10+ units2.8%
  • Mobile home & other9.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$133,500
Median rent$566
Owner-occupied87.7%
Vacant37.0%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$37,000