Housing data for Eagle River, WI
Eagle River, WI has an estimated 1,528 residents and 935 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Vilas County.
51.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $928 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,528 (±225)
- Housing units
- 935 (±110)
- Households that rent
- 51.4%
- Median gross rent
- $928
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.0%
What stands out in Eagle River
Households that rent: 51.4% (±7.6 points) in Eagle River, higher than in Vilas County (16.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 23.7% (±6.5 points) in Eagle River, higher than in Vilas County (2.7%).
Households without a vehicle: 16.1% (±6.1 points) in Eagle River, higher than in Vilas County (3.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 34.0% (±7.8 points) in Eagle River, higher than in Vilas County (18.5%).
- Renters and owners in Eagle River
- Types of homes in Eagle River
- Commute and cars in Eagle River
- How long people stay in Eagle River
Housing in Eagle River at a glance
- Median rent: $928 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $975 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 26.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 51.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $55,179 median household income
- Home values: $213,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,449 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,267 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 41.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 48.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 62 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −6.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 34.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Eagle River against Vilas County, its state and the nation
| Eagle River | Vilas County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,528 (±225) | 23,647 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 935 (±110) | 24,876 (±56) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 51.4% (±7.6 points) | 16.0% (±1.9 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $928 (±$89) | $847 (±$65) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,179 (±$8,507) | $68,431 (±$2,845) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $213,900 (±$24,915) | $300,000 (±$13,399) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,267 (±$368) | $2,197 (±$103) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.2% (±10.0 points) | 49.1% (±2.2 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.2 minutes (±3.3) | 19.5 minutes (±1.0) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.7% (±6.0 points) | 87.9% (±1.6 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.3 years (±13.5) | 55.7 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Eagle River covers 3.3 square miles of land, about 469 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Eagle River has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,626 (±189) | 1,528 (±225) | −6.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 990 (±92) | 935 (±110) | −5.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $684 (±$39) | $928 (±$89) | +35.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $116,100 (±$7,849) | $213,900 (±$24,915) | +84.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,154 (±$3,053) | $55,179 (±$8,507) | +77.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $844 (±$89) | $1,449 (±$419) | +71.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,552 (±$175) | $2,267 (±$368) | +46.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.6% (±7.7 points) | 51.4% (±7.6 points) | +1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.3% (±6.6 points) | 9.6% (±7.4 points) | −0.7 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.
Crime reported to police in Eagle River
In 2024, the Eagle River Police Department reported 62 violent and 1,861 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Eagle River
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Lincoln (Vilas County) | 1.3 mi | $1,039 | $290,600 | 12.7% |
| Town of Cloverland (Vilas County) | 5.3 mi | $1,264 | $272,000 | 5.6% |
| Town of Washington (Vilas County) | 6.0 mi | $894 | $334,700 | 4.4% |
| Town of Conover | 9.4 mi | $888 | $273,600 | 11.6% |
| Town of Sugar Camp | 9.5 mi | $934 | $280,700 | 8.8% |
| Town of Three Lakes | 9.8 mi | $828 | $325,500 | 10.7% |
| Town of St. Germain | 12 mi | $891 | $255,600 | 21.1% |
| Town of Phelps | 12 mi | $805 | $240,100 | 8.8% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Eagle River
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomah | $903 | $174,300 | $51,274 | 44.8% |
| Chippewa Falls | $910 | $210,400 | $57,873 | 49.3% |
| Oshkosh | $935 | $177,700 | $62,188 | 45.0% |
| Menomonie | $970 | $220,800 | $56,889 | 59.6% |
| Stevens Point | $890 | $195,400 | $58,031 | 48.9% |
| Independence | $911 | $166,000 | $58,000 | 55.4% |
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 Eagle River, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $738 | $788 | $1,022 | $1,218 | $1,343 |
HUD income limits for Eagle River, 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 Vilas County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,400.
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.
What you can do on Seayora in Eagle River
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Eagle River beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Eagle River, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Eagle River, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Eagle River
What is the average rent in Eagle River, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Eagle River is $928 (±$89) 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 Eagle River?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Eagle River, WI is $563 (±$118) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Eagle River rent-burdened?
26.1% of renting households in Eagle River 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 Eagle River?
Eagle River has an estimated 376 (±73) renting households, 51.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Eagle River?
The median household income in Eagle River is $55,179 (±$8,507) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Eagle River, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $213,900 (±$24,915) for owner-occupied homes in Eagle River (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Eagle River growing?
In Eagle River, the number of residents went from 1,626 in 2015–2019 to 1,528 in 2020–2024 (−6.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle River city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle River city, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle River city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle River city, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle River city, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle River city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle River city, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Vilas County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Vilas County, WI
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Eagle River Police Department (ORI WI0640300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Eagle River city, Wisconsin (place:21625, 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.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .