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Cable CDP, WI

ZIP 54821 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 54821

Median Home Value
$274,200
Median Rent
$728
Affordability Snapshot
$75,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,761/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.4 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 54821 in Cable CDP, WI, a household would need roughly $75,000 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 $1,761. That is about 29% above the local median household income ($58,352), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 59% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.1%+32% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
59.2%+474% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.5%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.6%+17% vs US avg
x
$274,200
Home Value
$728
Rent
1978
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 detached88.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units4.9%
  • 10+ units3.9%
  • Mobile home & other2.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$274,200
Median rent$728
Owner-occupied86.1%
Vacant59.2%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$75,000