Housing data for Lake Delton, WI
Lake Delton, WI has an estimated 3,482 residents and 2,494 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Sauk County.
41.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,006 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+16.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,482 (±17)
- Housing units
- 2,494 (±226)
- Households that rent
- 41.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,006
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +16.5%
What stands out in Lake Delton
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 34.8% (±9.5 points) in Lake Delton, higher than in Sauk County (12.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,583 (±$548) in Lake Delton, lower than in Sauk County ($3,755).
Households that rent: 41.8% (±8.4 points) in Lake Delton, higher than in Sauk County (27.6%).
Median household income: $51,964 (±$10,272) in Lake Delton, lower than in Sauk County ($79,541).
- Types of homes in Lake Delton
- Property taxes in Lake Delton
- Renters and owners in Lake Delton
- Income and affordability in Lake Delton
Housing in Lake Delton at a glance
- Median rent: $1,006 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $999 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $51,964 median household income
- Home values: $178,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,317 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,583 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 34.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 30.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 24.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 65.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 661 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +16.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Lake Delton against Sauk County, its state and the nation
| Lake Delton | Sauk County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,482 (±17) | 66,009 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,494 (±226) | 31,496 (±62) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.8% (±8.4 points) | 27.6% (±1.7 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,006 (±$118) | $1,018 (±$31) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,964 (±$10,272) | $79,541 (±$2,340) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $178,300 (±$30,944) | $258,600 (±$5,849) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,583 (±$548) | $3,755 (±$81) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 24.1% (±7.9 points) | 46.6% (±1.9 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.4 minutes (±3.1) | 23.0 minutes (±0.7) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.2% (±5.9 points) | 88.5% (±1.1 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.7 years (±5.7) | 41.6 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Delton covers 7.6 square miles of land, about 457 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Delton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,989 (±14) | 3,482 (±17) | +16.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,591 (±196) | 2,494 (±226) | −3.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $785 (±$57) | $1,006 (±$118) | +28.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $108,600 (±$77,890) | $178,300 (±$30,944) | +64.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,400 (±$10,804) | $51,964 (±$10,272) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,386 (±$116) | $1,317 (±$102) | −5.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,544 (±$738) | $1,583 (±$548) | +2.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 53.1% (±9.7 points) | 41.8% (±8.4 points) | −11.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.3% (±13.0 points) | 11.9% (±11.9 points) | −4.4 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 Lake Delton
In 2023, the Lake Delton Police Department reported 661 violent and 9,195 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Lake Delton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53940 | 100% | 0 | — | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lake Delton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Delton | 2.0 mi | $719 | $273,200 | 6.3% |
| Wisconsin Dells | 3.2 mi | $971 | $207,100 | 46.0% |
| Town of Newport | 3.9 mi | $782 | $256,600 | 12.0% |
| Town of Dellona | 5.1 mi | $1,236 | $378,500 | 14.1% |
| Town of Excelsior | 6.9 mi | $1,514 | $280,100 | 12.5% |
| Town of Lyndon (Juneau County) | 6.9 mi | $946 | $221,700 | 19.7% |
| Town of Dell Prairie | 7.0 mi | $1,277 | $267,900 | 10.0% |
| West Baraboo | 7.9 mi | $1,104 | $224,700 | 60.1% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Lake Delton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomira | $1,137 | $235,400 | $70,365 | 42.9% |
| Menomonie | $970 | $220,800 | $56,889 | 59.6% |
| West Baraboo | $1,104 | $224,700 | $60,880 | 60.1% |
| Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village) | $1,260 | $281,800 | $62,139 | 38.6% |
| Town of Grand Chute | $1,108 | $294,700 | $78,105 | 49.2% |
| Eagle River | $928 | $213,900 | $55,179 | 51.4% |
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 Lake Delton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $843 | $996 | $1,168 | $1,448 | $1,577 |
HUD income limits for Lake Delton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,700 | $36,100 | $57,750 |
| 2 people | $24,800 | $41,250 | $66,000 |
| 3 people | $27,900 | $46,400 | $74,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,550 | $82,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,700 | $89,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,800 | $95,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,950 | $102,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,050 | $108,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sauk County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $103,100.
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 Lake Delton
What is the average rent in Lake Delton, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Delton is $1,006 (±$118) 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 Lake Delton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lake Delton, WI is $1,083 (±$160) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lake Delton rent-burdened?
40.0% of renting households in Lake Delton 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 Lake Delton?
Lake Delton has an estimated 744 (±177) renting households, 41.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lake Delton?
The median household income in Lake Delton is $51,964 (±$10,272) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Delton, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $178,300 (±$30,944) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Delton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lake Delton growing?
In Lake Delton, the number of residents went from 2,989 in 2015–2019 to 3,482 in 2020–2024 (+16.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Delton?
The ZIP code that covers Lake Delton is 53940.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Delton village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Delton village, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Delton village, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Delton village, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Delton village, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Delton village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Delton village, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sauk County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sauk County, WI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Lake Delton Police Department (ORI WI0570500)
- 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 Lake Delton village, Wisconsin (place:41300, 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 .