Housing data for Park Falls, WI
Park Falls, WI has an estimated 2,318 residents and 1,298 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Price County.
33.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $832 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,318 (±216)
- Housing units
- 1,298 (±106)
- Households that rent
- 33.3%
- Median gross rent
- $832
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.1%
What stands out in Park Falls
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 17.9% (±6.2 points) in Park Falls, higher than in Price County (4.4%).
Households that rent: 33.3% (±6.2 points) in Park Falls, higher than in Price County (18.1%).
Median home value: $84,800 (±$11,029) in Park Falls, lower than in Price County ($162,500).
Households that moved in since 2020: 28.4% (±6.8 points) in Park Falls, higher than in Price County (17.4%).
- Types of homes in Park Falls
- Renters and owners in Park Falls
- Home values in Park Falls
- How long people stay in Park Falls
Housing in Park Falls at a glance
- Median rent: $832 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $973 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 33.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $54,643 median household income
- Home values: $84,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,124 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,703 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 80.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Park Falls against Price County, its state and the nation
| Park Falls | Price County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,318 (±216) | 14,092 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,298 (±106) | 10,819 (±37) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 33.3% (±6.2 points) | 18.1% (±2.0 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $832 (±$222) | $786 (±$41) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,643 (±$8,902) | $60,546 (±$1,673) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $84,800 (±$11,029) | $162,500 (±$5,238) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,703 (±$160) | $2,150 (±$79) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.4% (±11.1 points) | 57.0% (±2.9 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.4 minutes (±5.1) | 24.1 minutes (±1.2) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.6% (±6.2 points) | 84.2% (±1.9 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.0 years (±4.8) | 52.6 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Park Falls covers 3.8 square miles of land, about 616 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Park Falls has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,248 (±185) | 2,318 (±216) | +3.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,300 (±80) | 1,298 (±106) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $538 (±$106) | $832 (±$222) | +54.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $74,800 (±$8,387) | $84,800 (±$11,029) | +13.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,827 (±$4,820) | $54,643 (±$8,902) | +44.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $977 (±$96) | $1,124 (±$79) | +15.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,741 (±$124) | $1,703 (±$160) | −2.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.2% (±6.2 points) | 33.3% (±6.2 points) | −8.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2% (±6.2 points) | 4.7% (±6.2 points) | −1.5 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.
Crime reported to police in Park Falls
In 2024, the Park Falls Police Department reported 254 violent and 1,018 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Price County, the departments that report recorded 133 violent and 548 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Park Falls
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Lake (Price County) | 5.8 mi | $761 | $222,300 | 10.1% |
| Butternut | 5.9 mi | $626 | $74,300 | 41.7% |
| Town of Eisenstein | 6.8 mi | $1,000 | $194,500 | 2.2% |
| Town of Agenda | 10 mi | — | $124,400 | 4.8% |
| Town of Fifield | 12 mi | $447 | $204,500 | 19.4% |
| Town of Flambeau (Price County) | 12 mi | $950 | $176,300 | 6.0% |
| Town of Peeksville | 12 mi | — | $155,600 | 6.9% |
| Town of Chippewa | 14 mi | $950 | $211,700 | 4.2% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Park Falls
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | $754 | $104,200 | $60,521 | 40.0% |
| Princeton | $755 | $116,700 | $54,205 | 29.8% |
| Rib Lake | $732 | $99,400 | $57,632 | 34.9% |
| Clintonville | $927 | $112,000 | $53,304 | 38.0% |
| Gresham | $800 | $102,800 | $55,625 | 30.3% |
| Suring | $754 | $85,400 | $49,167 | 34.0% |
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 Park Falls, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,215 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Park 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 Price County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,800.
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 Park Falls
What is the average rent in Park Falls, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Park Falls is $832 (±$222) 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 Park Falls?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Park Falls, WI is $475 (±$173) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Park Falls rent-burdened?
38.2% of renting households in Park 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 Park Falls?
Park Falls has an estimated 375 (±81) renting households, 33.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Park Falls?
The median household income in Park Falls is $54,643 (±$8,902) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Park Falls, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $84,800 (±$11,029) for owner-occupied homes in Park Falls (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Park Falls growing?
In Park Falls, the number of residents went from 2,248 in 2015–2019 to 2,318 in 2020–2024 (+3.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Park Falls city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Park Falls city, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Park Falls city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Park Falls city, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Park Falls city, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Park Falls city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Park Falls city, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Price County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Price County, WI
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Park Falls Police Department (ORI WI0510100)
- 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 Park Falls city, Wisconsin (place:61200, 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 .