Wisconsin Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Wisconsin is $165,900, which is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Wisconsin median house value has grown by 47.86% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Wisconsin is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Wisconsin was built is 1972, which is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,551,769 Owner Occupied Houses in Wisconsin, #25Wisconsin | 165,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Wisconsin | 47.86% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Wisconsin | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,635,602, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,293,250 | 87.01%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,551,769 | 58.88%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 741,481 | 28.13%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 342,352 | 12.99%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 40,974 | 1.55%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 30,040 | 1.14%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 15,304 | 0.58%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 185,098 | 7.02%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 507 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 70,429 | 2.67%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #37Wisconsin | U.S. |
1972 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Wisconsin | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,551,769 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,029,506 | 66.34%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 522,263 | 33.66%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Wisconsin | 1,431 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Wisconsin | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 1,067 | 0.10%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 10,472 | 1.02%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 43,345 | 4.21%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 151,175 | 14.68%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 358,414 | 34.81%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 255,071 | 24.78%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 163,144 | 15.85%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 46,818 | 4.55%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Wisconsin | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Wisconsin | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 46,470 | 4.51%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 346,499 | 33.66%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 315,568 | 30.65%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 139,321 | 13.53%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 178,384 | 17.33%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Wisconsin | 533 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Wisconsin | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 13,778 | 2.64%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 33,502 | 6.41%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 180,342 | 34.53%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 174,650 | 33.44%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 119,991 | 22.98%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Wisconsin | 13.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Wisconsin | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 173,898 | 33.30%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 185,010 | 35.42%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 76,705 | 14.69%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 33,847 | 6.48%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 47,726 | 9.14%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Wisconsin | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,635,602 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,756,056 | 66.63%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 114,455 | 4.34%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 173,219 | 6.57%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 99,791 | 3.79%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 128,744 | 4.88%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 267,099 | 10.13%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 96,238 | 3.65%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Wisconsin | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,635,602 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 42,175 | 1.60%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 61,248 | 2.32%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 221,830 | 8.42%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 435,084 | 16.51%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 547,438 | 20.77%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 466,473 | 17.70%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 334,408 | 12.69%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 234,436 | 8.89%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 292,510 | 11.10%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Wisconsin | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,635,602 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 46,310 | 1.76%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 261,048 | 9.90%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 761,033 | 28.88%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,086,868 | 41.24%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 388,056 | 14.72%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 92,287 | 3.50%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Wisconsin | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,293,250 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,497,487 | 65.30%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 249,436 | 10.88%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 339,604 | 14.81%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 69,341 | 3.02%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 290 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 104,866 | 4.57%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 625 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 21,520 | 0.94%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 10,081 | 0.44%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Wisconsin | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 709,828 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 8,155 | 1.15%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 23,890 | 3.37%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 66,996 | 9.44%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 177,407 | 24.99%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 271,788 | 38.29%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 130,202 | 18.34%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 21,392 | 3.01%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 9,998 | 1.41%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $772, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Wisconsin | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,293,250 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 163,459 | 7.13%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 746,385 | 32.55%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 925,490 | 40.36%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 457,916 | 19.97%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.