Housing Market Overview
The median home price (often called the average home price), rent costs, affordability metrics, and housing stock characteristics for this housing market.
Median Home Price Map: Nearby Counties
Housing Market Overview
| Metric | Clark County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $93,214 | $176,921 | $242,182 |
| Price Trend (Annual %) | 1.5% | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| Median Gross Rent | $785 | $1,045 | $1,342 |
| Rent Trend (Annual %) | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Household Income Trend (Annual %) | — | — | — |
The median home price in Clark County is about 47% lower than in Wisconsin. Rent is about 25% lower than the Wisconsin average.
Median Home and Rent Price Trends
Median Home Prices, 2015-2023
Median Rent Prices, 2015-2023
Both home prices and rent are rising in Clark County, up about 1.5% and 4.3% a year respectively. Rent is changing faster.
Median rent in Clark County rose about 34.1% between 2015 and 2023, from $586 to $785. Over the same span, rent in Wisconsin rose about 34.7%.
Affordability
On average, housing unit costs 1.4 yearly household incomes in Clark County.
Buying the median-priced home in Clark County costs roughly 9.9 years of rent at the median monthly rate. That is a relatively low price-to-rent ratio, which tends to favor buying over renting in Clark County. The price-to-rent ratio in Wisconsin is about 14.1.
| Metric | Clark County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $93,214 | $176,921 | $242,182 |
| Median Household Income | $66,947 | $75,766 | $78,145 |
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.1 |
Home Prices vs Income Over Time
Between 2015 and 2023, the median home price in Clark County rose about 3.9%, while median household income rose about 56.2% between 2009 and 2023 — income grew faster than the home price.
Income Growth vs Housing Cost Growth (Year-over-Year %)
Compare income and housing cost trends.
Occupancy & Tenure
| Metric | Clark County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership Rate | 66.6% | 60.4% | 58.2% |
| Rental Rate | 18.9% | 28.6% | 31.3% |
| Vacancy Rate | 14.5% | 11.1% | 10.6% |
| Median Tenure (years) | 18.0 | 16.0 | 15.0 |
| Median Year Moved In | 2008 | 2010 | 2011 |
Clark County has a homeownership rate of 66.6%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 60.4%. Its housing vacancy rate is 14.5%, compared with 11.1% in Wisconsin.
Housing Stock
| Metric | Clark County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | 2.69 people | 2.35 people | 2.54 people |
| Median Structure Built Year | 1970 | 1973 | 1978 |
| Median Number of Rooms | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
The typical housing unit in Clark County was built around 1970. On average, 2.7 people live in a home with about 5.9 rooms, staying for about 18.0 years on average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the housing market in Clark County, Wisconsin.
What is the median home price in Clark County, Wisconsin?
The median home price in Clark County, Wisconsin is $93,214, lower than the Wisconsin average of $176,921.
What is the average home price in Clark County, Wisconsin?
The typical home price in %s, reported as the median sale price, is %s. The median is used instead of a mathematical average because it is not skewed by a small number of very expensive or very cheap homes, so it better reflects what a typical buyer pays.
What is the median rent in Clark County, Wisconsin?
The median gross rent in Clark County, Wisconsin is $785 per month, lower than the Wisconsin average of $1,045.
What was the median gross rent in Clark County in 2020?
In 2020, the median gross rent in Clark County, Wisconsin was $655 per month.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Clark County, Wisconsin?
The price-to-rent ratio in Clark County, Wisconsin is about 9.9, meaning it would take roughly 9.9 years of rent payments at the median rent to equal the median home price. That is a relatively low price-to-rent ratio, which tends to favor buying over renting in Clark County.
Are home prices or rent rising faster in Clark County, Wisconsin?
Both home prices and rent are rising in Clark County, up about 1.5% and 4.3% a year respectively. Rent is changing faster.
What is the homeownership rate in Clark County, Wisconsin?
66.6% of households in Clark County, Wisconsin own their home, higher than the Wisconsin average of 60.4%.
What is the vacancy rate in Clark County, Wisconsin?
The housing vacancy rate in Clark County, Wisconsin is 14.5%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 11.1%.