Housing data for Black River Falls, WI
Black River Falls, WI has an estimated 3,546 residents and 1,702 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Jackson County.
29.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $543 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,546 (±37)
- Housing units
- 1,702 (±128)
- Households that rent
- 29.8%
- Median gross rent
- $543
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.4%
What stands out in Black River Falls
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.2% (±5.8 points) in Black River Falls, higher than in Jackson County (4.0%).
Households that rent: 29.8% (±7.7 points) in Black River Falls, higher than in Jackson County (19.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 28.9% (±8.8 points) in Black River Falls, higher than in Jackson County (18.9%).
Median gross rent: $543 (±$233) in Black River Falls, lower than in Jackson County ($787).
- Types of homes in Black River Falls
- Renters and owners in Black River Falls
- How long people stay in Black River Falls
- Median rent in Black River Falls
Housing in Black River Falls at a glance
- Median rent: $543 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $817 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 39.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,632 median household income
- Home values: $171,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,127 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,902 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Black River Falls against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Black River Falls | Jackson County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,546 (±37) | 20,981 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,702 (±128) | 9,750 (±105) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.8% (±7.7 points) | 19.9% (±2.1 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $543 (±$233) | $787 (±$42) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,632 (±$8,274) | $68,110 (±$2,733) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $171,800 (±$27,158) | $196,100 (±$7,519) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,902 (±$361) | $2,725 (±$79) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.1% (±13.6 points) | 50.9% (±3.2 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.4 minutes (±6.1) | 25.9 minutes (±1.4) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.9% (±5.5 points) | 84.8% (±1.7 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.1 years (±4.2) | 43.4 years (±0.5) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Black River Falls covers 4.2 square miles of land, about 847 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Black River Falls has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,496 (±16) | 3,546 (±37) | +1.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,717 (±113) | 1,702 (±128) | −0.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $646 (±$107) | $543 (±$233) | −15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $106,600 (±$7,726) | $171,800 (±$27,158) | +61.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,590 (±$10,989) | $66,632 (±$8,274) | +92.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,088 (±$113) | $1,127 (±$182) | +3.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,259 (±$210) | $2,902 (±$361) | +28.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.6% (±9.0 points) | 29.8% (±7.7 points) | −12.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 5.5% (±8.4 points) | +5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Black River Falls
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Brockway | 3.6 mi | $821 | $159,000 | 37.3% |
| Town of Adams (Jackson County) | 3.9 mi | $1,108 | $247,400 | 13.0% |
| Town of Albion (Jackson County) | 6.3 mi | $906 | $238,900 | 8.4% |
| Town of Manchester (Jackson County) | 7.2 mi | $873 | $232,400 | 12.6% |
| Town of Hixton | 8.3 mi | $1,135 | $204,200 | 18.2% |
| Town of Irving | 9.0 mi | $856 | $323,500 | 10.8% |
| Town of Alma (Jackson County) | 9.9 mi | $854 | $216,800 | 13.3% |
| Alma Center | 10 mi | $725 | $142,500 | 20.6% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Black River Falls
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer | $580 | $155,400 | $69,750 | 28.1% |
| Pittsville | $656 | $125,000 | $62,162 | 33.7% |
| Tomahawk | $529 | $173,300 | $60,223 | 25.0% |
| Birchwood | $594 | $141,900 | $54,091 | 39.2% |
| Fennimore | $732 | $161,400 | $61,875 | 26.9% |
| Shell Lake | $450 | $229,400 | $57,500 | 22.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wisconsin.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Black River Falls, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,447 |
HUD income limits for Black River Falls, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,200 | $33,600 | $53,800 |
| 2 people | $23,050 | $38,400 | $61,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,200 | $69,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,700 | $89,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,550 | $95,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,400 | $101,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jackson County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Black River Falls
What is the average rent in Black River Falls, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Black River Falls is $543 (±$233) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Black River Falls?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Black River Falls, WI is $343 (±$41) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Black River Falls rent-burdened?
39.9% of renting households in Black River Falls pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Black River Falls?
Black River Falls has an estimated 498 (±137) renting households, 29.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Black River Falls?
The median household income in Black River Falls is $66,632 (±$8,274) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Black River Falls, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $171,800 (±$27,158) for owner-occupied homes in Black River Falls (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Black River Falls growing?
In Black River Falls, the number of residents went from 3,496 in 2015–2019 to 3,546 in 2020–2024 (+1.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black River Falls city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black River Falls city, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black River Falls city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black River Falls city, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black River Falls city, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Black River Falls city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Black River Falls city, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jackson County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jackson County, WI
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Black River Falls city, Wisconsin (place:07900, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .