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Wautoma city, WI

ZIP 54982 — 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 54982

Median Home Value
$183,400
Median Rent
$606
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,178/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.2 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 54982 in Wautoma city, WI, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,178. That sits below the local median household income ($63,814), 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 30% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
29.9%+190% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.2%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.8%-39% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.3%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.7%+17% vs US avg
x
$183,400
Home Value
$606
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 detached83.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units4.2%
  • 10+ units5.6%
  • Mobile home & other5.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$183,400
Median rent$606
Owner-occupied80.2%
Vacant29.9%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$50,000