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ZIP 54870 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 54870

Median Home Value
$275,700
Median Rent
$744
Affordability Snapshot
$76,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,771/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

30.9 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 54870 in WI, a household would need roughly $76,000 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 $1,771. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($64,097), 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 45% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
45.4%+341% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.5%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
1.9%-96% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.9%+23% vs US avg
x
$275,700
Home Value
$744
Rent
1990
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached95.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units0.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$275,700
Median rent$744
Owner-occupied93.4%
Vacant45.4%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$76,000