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ZIP 54842 — 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 54842

Median Home Value
$196,300
Median Rent
$663
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,261/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.7 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 54842 in WI, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,261. That sits below the local median household income ($93,333), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.8%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.0%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
13.9%-6% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
57.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
21.7%-43% vs US avg
x
$196,300
Home Value
$663
Rent
1989
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other10.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$196,300
Median rent$663
Owner-occupied90.8%
Vacant11.6%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$54,000