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 | Washburn County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $157,143 | $176,921 | $242,182 |
| Price Trend (Annual %) | 10.9% | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| Median Gross Rent | $814 | $1,045 | $1,342 |
| Rent Trend (Annual %) | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Household Income Trend (Annual %) | — | — | — |
The median home price in Washburn County is about 11% lower than in Wisconsin. Rent is about 22% 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 Washburn County, up about 10.9% and 3.0% a year respectively. Home prices are changing faster.
Median rent in Washburn County rose about 24.6% between 2015 and 2023, from $654 to $814. Over the same span, rent in Wisconsin rose about 34.7%.
Affordability
On average, housing unit costs 2.6 yearly household incomes in Washburn County.
Buying the median-priced home in Washburn County costs roughly 16.1 years of rent at the median monthly rate. That is a moderate price-to-rent ratio, where buying and renting are often similarly cost-effective in Washburn County. The price-to-rent ratio in Wisconsin is about 14.1.
| Metric | Washburn County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $157,143 | $176,921 | $242,182 |
| Median Household Income | $61,225 | $75,766 | $78,145 |
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.1 |
Home Prices vs Income Over Time
Between 2015 and 2023, the median home price in Washburn County rose about 13.0%, while median household income rose about 48.5% 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 | Washburn County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership Rate | 47.5% | 60.4% | 58.2% |
| Rental Rate | 11.2% | 28.6% | 31.3% |
| Vacancy Rate | 41.3% | 11.1% | 10.6% |
| Median Tenure (years) | 17.0 | 16.0 | 15.0 |
| Median Year Moved In | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
Washburn County has a homeownership rate of 47.5%, lower than the Wisconsin average of 60.4%. Its housing vacancy rate is 41.3%, compared with 11.1% in Wisconsin.
Housing Stock
| Metric | Washburn County | Wisconsin Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | 2.19 people | 2.35 people | 2.54 people |
| Median Structure Built Year | 1982 | 1973 | 1978 |
| Median Number of Rooms | 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
The typical housing unit in Washburn County was built around 1982. On average, 2.2 people live in a home with about 5.3 rooms, staying for about 17.0 years on average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the housing market in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
What is the median home price in Washburn County, Wisconsin?
The median home price in Washburn County, Wisconsin is $157,143, lower than the Wisconsin average of $176,921.
What is the average home price in Washburn 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 Washburn County, Wisconsin?
The median gross rent in Washburn County, Wisconsin is $814 per month, lower than the Wisconsin average of $1,045.
What was the median gross rent in Washburn County in 2020?
In 2020, the median gross rent in Washburn County, Wisconsin was $720 per month.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Washburn County, Wisconsin?
The price-to-rent ratio in Washburn County, Wisconsin is about 16.1, meaning it would take roughly 16.1 years of rent payments at the median rent to equal the median home price. That is a moderate price-to-rent ratio, where buying and renting are often similarly cost-effective in Washburn County.
Are home prices or rent rising faster in Washburn County, Wisconsin?
Both home prices and rent are rising in Washburn County, up about 10.9% and 3.0% a year respectively. Home prices are changing faster.
What is the homeownership rate in Washburn County, Wisconsin?
47.5% of households in Washburn County, Wisconsin own their home, lower than the Wisconsin average of 60.4%.
What is the vacancy rate in Washburn County, Wisconsin?
The housing vacancy rate in Washburn County, Wisconsin is 41.3%, higher than the Wisconsin average of 11.1%.