Housing data for Little Round Lake, WI
Little Round Lake, WI has an estimated 1,295 residents and 616 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Sawyer County.
77.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $417 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,295 (±189)
- Housing units
- 616 (±108)
- Households that rent
- 77.4%
- Median gross rent
- $417
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +19.9%
What stands out in Little Round Lake
Households that rent: 77.4% (±6.9 points) in Little Round Lake, higher than in Sawyer County (23.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 14.8% (±6.9 points) in Little Round Lake, higher than in Sawyer County (2.7%).
Median gross rent: $417 (±$105) in Little Round Lake, lower than in Sawyer County ($712).
Homes built before 1980: 17.7% (±7.9 points) in Little Round Lake, lower than in Sawyer County (43.8%).
- Renters and owners in Little Round Lake
- Types of homes in Little Round Lake
- Median rent in Little Round Lake
- Age of homes in Little Round Lake
Housing in Little Round Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $417 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $291 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 18.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 77.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $37,535 median household income
- Homeowner costs: $1,214 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 14.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 17.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.3% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 18.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +19.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Little Round Lake against Sawyer County, its state and the nation
| Little Round Lake | Sawyer County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,295 (±189) | 18,476 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 616 (±108) | 16,250 (±105) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 77.4% (±6.9 points) | 23.3% (±2.2 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $417 (±$105) | $712 (±$48) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,535 (±$3,573) | $60,801 (±$3,776) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $236,200 (±$7,775) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,897 (±$78) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 17.7% (±7.9 points) | 43.8% (±2.5 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.5 minutes (±5.6) | 21.7 minutes (±1.2) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.1% (±7.6 points) | 85.7% (±2.0 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.4 years (±1.8) | 52.8 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Little Round Lake covers 9.0 square miles of land, about 144 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Little Round Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,080 (±162) | 1,295 (±189) | +19.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 475 (±68) | 616 (±108) | +29.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $352 (±$36) | $417 (±$105) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $21,985 (±$3,456) | $37,535 (±$3,573) | +70.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 77.0% (±6.1 points) | 77.4% (±6.9 points) | +0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.9% (±1.3 points) | 1.3% (±1.6 points) | +0.4 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 Sawyer County
Little Round Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Sawyer County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sawyer County recorded 179 violent and 642 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Little Round Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Bass Lake (Sawyer County) | 4.5 mi | $404 | $267,000 | 31.9% |
| Hayward | 6.3 mi | $829 | $184,700 | 44.0% |
| Town of Hunter | 9.8 mi | $711 | $291,700 | 27.1% |
| Town of Lenroot | 11 mi | $1,076 | $300,700 | 7.4% |
| Town of Bass Lake (Washburn County) | 11 mi | — | $230,000 | 12.7% |
| Town of Couderay | 11 mi | $244 | $233,300 | 29.1% |
| Town of Sand Lake (Sawyer County) | 12 mi | $1,010 | $297,200 | 16.4% |
| Town of Stinnett | 12 mi | $789 | $179,200 | 25.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Little Round Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $827 | $832 | $1,089 | $1,298 | $1,431 |
HUD income limits for Little Round Lake, 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 Sawyer County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Little Round Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Hayward, whose figures include it.
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 Little Round Lake
What is the average rent in Little Round Lake, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Little Round Lake is $417 (±$105) 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 Little Round Lake?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Little Round Lake, WI is $341 (±$34) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Little Round Lake?
Little Round Lake has an estimated 439 (±103) renting households, 77.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Little Round Lake?
The median household income in Little Round Lake is $37,535 (±$3,573) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Little Round Lake?
Little Round Lake, WI has an estimated 616 (±108) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Little Round Lake?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.0% of homes in Little Round Lake, WI.
Is Little Round Lake growing?
In Little Round Lake, the number of residents went from 1,080 in 2015–2019 to 1,295 in 2020–2024 (+19.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Round Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Round Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Round Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Round Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Round Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Round Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Little Round Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sawyer County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sawyer 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 Little Round Lake CDP, Wisconsin (place:45220, 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 .