Housing data for Sauk City, WI
Sauk City, WI has an estimated 3,483 residents and 1,548 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Sauk County.
30.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,121 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,483 (±28)
- Housing units
- 1,548 (±137)
- Households that rent
- 30.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,121
- Residents since 2015–2019
- 0.0%
What stands out in Sauk City
Homes built before 1980: 60.7% (±11.1 points) in Sauk City, higher than in Sauk County (46.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,334 (±$287) in Sauk City, higher than in Sauk County ($3,755).
Median home value: $291,400 (±$24,060) in Sauk City, higher than in Sauk County ($258,600).
Housing in Sauk City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,121 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,128 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $91,042 median household income
- Home values: $291,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,751 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,334 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 199 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: 0.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sauk City against Sauk County, its state and the nation
| Sauk City | Sauk County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,483 (±28) | 66,009 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,548 (±137) | 31,496 (±62) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.2% (±5.9 points) | 27.6% (±1.7 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,121 (±$111) | $1,018 (±$31) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,042 (±$18,406) | $79,541 (±$2,340) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $291,400 (±$24,060) | $258,600 (±$5,849) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,334 (±$287) | $3,755 (±$81) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.7% (±11.1 points) | 46.6% (±1.9 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.9 minutes (±2.2) | 23.0 minutes (±0.7) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.6% (±4.7 points) | 88.5% (±1.1 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.6 years (±3.3) | 41.6 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sauk City covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 2,173 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sauk City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,482 (±27) | 3,483 (±28) | 0.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,631 (±80) | 1,548 (±137) | −5.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $724 (±$28) | $1,121 (±$111) | +54.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $207,400 (±$16,907) | $291,400 (±$24,060) | +40.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,213 (±$9,707) | $91,042 (±$18,406) | +41.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,536 (±$76) | $1,751 (±$167) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,545 (±$137) | $4,334 (±$287) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.3% (±5.6 points) | 30.2% (±5.9 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±3.4 points) | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 0.0 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 Sauk City
In 2025, the Sauk Prairie Police Department reported 199 violent and 620 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Sauk County, the departments that report recorded 85 violent and 622 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Sauk City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie du Sac | 1.4 mi | $1,370 | $321,300 | 30.7% |
| Town of Prairie du Sac | 3.4 mi | $950 | $402,800 | 17.0% |
| Town of Roxbury | 4.2 mi | $1,286 | $460,800 | 9.8% |
| Town of Mazomanie | 5.3 mi | $1,175 | $409,700 | 7.8% |
| Town of West Point | 5.3 mi | $1,508 | $532,900 | 8.2% |
| Town of Sumpter | 7.0 mi | $975 | $199,700 | 27.5% |
| Mazomanie | 7.7 mi | $992 | $289,400 | 22.1% |
| Town of Merrimac | 8.4 mi | $1,161 | $454,500 | 7.2% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Sauk City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth | $1,042 | $262,200 | $87,857 | 34.6% |
| Fredonia | $1,049 | $286,000 | $99,013 | 29.2% |
| Spring Green | $1,133 | $248,800 | $87,344 | 31.3% |
| Caledonia | $1,141 | $303,400 | $93,152 | 19.1% |
| Mazomanie | $992 | $289,400 | $86,023 | 22.1% |
| Brownsville | $1,101 | $260,400 | $94,063 | 26.9% |
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 Sauk City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $843 | $996 | $1,168 | $1,448 | $1,577 |
HUD income limits for Sauk City, 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 Sauk City
What is the average rent in Sauk City, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sauk City is $1,121 (±$111) 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 Sauk City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Sauk City, WI is $950 (±$413) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Sauk City rent-burdened?
44.2% of renting households in Sauk City 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 Sauk City?
Sauk City has an estimated 442 (±94) renting households, 30.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sauk City?
The median household income in Sauk City is $91,042 (±$18,406) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sauk City, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $291,400 (±$24,060) for owner-occupied homes in Sauk City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sauk City growing?
In Sauk City, the number of residents went from 3,482 in 2015–2019 to 3,483 in 2020–2024 (0.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk City village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk City village, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk City village, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk City village, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk City village, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk City village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sauk City village, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sauk County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sauk County, WI
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Sauk Prairie Police Department (ORI WI0570300)
- 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 Sauk City village, Wisconsin (place:71650, 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 .