What is the median rent in Crandon, WI?
The median gross rent in Crandon, WI is $654 (±$53) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 187 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Crandon, the median gross rent went from $490 in 2015–2019 to $654 in 2020–2024 (+33.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $654 (±$53)
- Rented homes
- 187 (±45)
- $2,000 or more
- 1.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +33.5%
How much rent costs in Crandon
| Monthly gross rent | Crandon | Forest County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 33.2% (±12.5 points) | 35.4% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 59.9% (±13.2 points) | 56.2% | 35.5% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 5.9% (±4.6 points) | 7.5% | 37.1% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±11.3 points) | 0.6% | 14.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±11.3 points) | 0.0% | 4.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±11.3 points) | 0.0% | 1.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.1% (±2.4 points) | 0.4% | 1.5% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 59.9% of renting households.
1.1% of rented homes in Crandon cost $2,000 or more a month.
Crandon against Forest County, its state and the nation
| Crandon | Forest County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $654 (±$53) | $594 (±$38) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 187 (±45) | 536 (±74) | 764,522 (±6,229) | 42,849,984 |
In Crandon, median gross rent is not measurably different from Forest County ($594).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($1,087).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Forest County, Crandon ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1464 of 1,594.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Crandon has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $490 (±$33) | $654 (±$53) | +33.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.1% (±5.4 points) | 31.4% (±6.1 points) | −8.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% (±4.1 points) | 11.2% (±11.5 points) | +5.3 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.
Median gross rent in places near Crandon
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crandon | — | $654 (±$53) | — |
| Town of Lincoln (Forest County) | 2.0 mi | $433 (±$355) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Nashville | 6.3 mi | $400 (±$175) | Lower |
| Town of Laona | 9.8 mi | $556 (±$72) | Lower |
| Town of Freedom (Forest County) | 12 mi | $647 (±$618) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Caswell | 12 mi | $670 (±$17) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Schoepke | 13 mi | $950 (±$211) | Higher |
| Town of Elcho | 17 mi | $499 (±$352) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Blackwell | 18 mi | $642 (±$172) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Nashville, WI ($400), Town of Laona, WI ($556).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Schoepke, WI ($950).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Forest County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Caswell | $670 (±$17) |
| 2 | Town of Wabeno | $663 (±$162) |
| 3 | Crandon | $654 (±$53) |
| 4 | Town of Freedom (Forest County) | $647 (±$618) |
| 5 | Town of Blackwell | $642 (±$172) |
| 6 | Town of Laona | $556 (±$72) |
| 7 | Town of Lincoln (Forest County) | $433 (±$355) |
| 8 | Town of Nashville | $400 (±$175) |
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 Crandon
What is the average rent in Crandon, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Crandon is $654 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Crandon?
In Crandon, the median gross rent went from $490 in 2015–2019 to $654 in 2020–2024 (+33.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Crandon cost more than $2,000 a month?
1.1% of rented homes in Crandon have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 33.2% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Crandon higher than in Forest County?
In Crandon, median gross rent is not measurably different from Forest County ($594).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($1,087).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Crandon city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crandon city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Crandon city, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Crandon city, Wisconsin (place:17425, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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