What is the rental vacancy rate in Rhinelander, WI?

Name: Vacancy rate in Rhinelander, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Rhinelander, WI is 27.9% (±9.8 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.0% (±1.0 points).

779 (±224) homes, 17.9% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Rhinelander, the rental vacancy rate went from 20.1% in 2015–2019 to 27.9% in 2020–2024 (+7.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 27.9% (±9.8 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.0% (±1.0 points)
Vacant homes: 779 (±224)

Vacancy in Rhinelander against Oneida County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rhinelander	Oneida County	Wisconsin	United States
Rental vacancy rate	27.9% (±9.8 points)	17.8% (±5.8 points)	4.5% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.1% (±0.5 points)	0.5% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	779 (±224)	13,321 (±462)	299,092 (±4,686)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Rhinelander, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Oneida County (17.8%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (4.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Rhinelander

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rhinelander
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Rhinelander	—	27.9% (±9.8 points)	—
Town of Crescent	2.3 mi	15.3% (±27.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pine Lake	3.9 mi	0.0% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Town of Pelican	5.2 mi	17.3% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Woodboro	9.3 mi	0.0% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Stella	10 mi	0.0% (±87.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Newbold	10 mi	0.0% (±43.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Enterprise	10 mi	0.0% (±24.2 points)	Lower
Town of Harrison (Lincoln County)	12 mi	39.1% (±45.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Pine Lake, WI (0.0%), Town of Enterprise, WI (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Oneida County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Town of Schoepke	29.4% (±32.7 points)
2	Rhinelander	27.9% (±9.8 points)
3	Town of Lake Tomahawk	26.9% (±33.6 points)
4	Town of Monico	26.7% (±47.8 points)
5	Town of Sugar Camp	23.1% (±20.6 points)
6	Town of Three Lakes	18.4% (±18.3 points)
7	Town of Pelican	17.3% (±24.0 points)
8	Town of Nokomis	15.6% (±30.3 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Oneida County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Rhinelander

Is it hard to find a rental in Rhinelander?

The rental vacancy rate in Rhinelander, WI is 27.9% (±9.8 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Rhinelander tighter than it was?

In Rhinelander, the rental vacancy rate went from 20.1% in 2015–2019 to 27.9% in 2020–2024 (+7.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Rhinelander?

An estimated 779 (±224) housing units, 17.9% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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