Housing data for South Wayne, WI
South Wayne, WI has an estimated 441 residents and 181 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Lafayette County.
22.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $788 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 441 (±94)
- Housing units
- 181 (±40)
- Households that rent
- 22.5%
- Median gross rent
- $788
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.5%
What stands out in South Wayne
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 22.1% (±12.6 points) in South Wayne, higher than in Lafayette County (5.0%).
Median home value: $130,600 (±$10,065) in South Wayne, lower than in Lafayette County ($194,500).
Median real estate taxes: $2,237 (±$324) in South Wayne, lower than in Lafayette County ($3,053).
Average commute: 17.3 minutes (±2.2) in South Wayne, lower than in Lafayette County (24.7 minutes).
Housing in South Wayne at a glance
- Median rent: $788 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $900 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 38.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $75,139 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $130,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,218 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,237 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 22.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 61.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 73.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 13.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.3% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 17.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +12.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 16.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Wayne against Lafayette County, its state and the nation
| South Wayne | Lafayette County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 441 (±94) | 16,942 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 181 (±40) | 7,234 (±42) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.5% (±10.3 points) | 19.8% (±1.5 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $788 (±$445) | $830 (±$28) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,139 (±$17,845) | $76,462 (±$2,610) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $130,600 (±$10,065) | $194,500 (±$8,765) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,237 (±$324) | $3,053 (±$99) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.4% (±16.6 points) | 67.4% (±2.9 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.3 minutes (±2.2) | 24.7 minutes (±0.9) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.1% (±9.1 points) | 82.2% (±1.6 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.3 years (±12.2) | 40.8 years (±0.5) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Wayne covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 531 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Wayne has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 392 (±51) | 441 (±94) | +12.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 200 (±26) | 181 (±40) | −9.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $655 (±$198) | $788 (±$445) | +20.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $86,800 (±$3,675) | $130,600 (±$10,065) | +50.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,719 (±$11,680) | $75,139 (±$17,845) | +60.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $914 (±$44) | $1,218 (±$108) | +33.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,338 (±$374) | $2,237 (±$324) | −4.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.7% (±7.2 points) | 22.5% (±10.3 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.1% (±15.5 points) | 13.3% (±19.4 points) | +2.2 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.
Places near South Wayne
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Wayne (Lafayette County) | 1.5 mi | $785 | $240,500 | 17.7% |
| Browntown | 4.5 mi | $870 | $105,800 | 20.8% |
| Town of Cadiz | 5.2 mi | $925 | $217,700 | 12.5% |
| Town of Wiota | 5.6 mi | $845 | $278,100 | 12.3% |
| Winslow Township | 6.2 mi | $830 | $114,700 | 23.9% |
| Winslow | 6.6 mi | $877 | $111,800 | 30.9% |
| Town of Jordan | 7.4 mi | — | $278,300 | 9.8% |
| Gratiot | 7.6 mi | $688 | $151,300 | 40.6% |
Places in Wisconsin most like South Wayne
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neillsville | $729 | $117,700 | $60,179 | 26.1% |
| Owen | $685 | $140,900 | $61,250 | 30.4% |
| Manitowoc | $804 | $160,700 | $63,757 | 32.4% |
| Mayville | $835 | $193,000 | $66,834 | 28.0% |
| Chilton | $964 | $161,900 | $82,923 | 35.0% |
| New Lisbon | $776 | $124,400 | $70,855 | 35.9% |
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 South Wayne, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $732 | $839 | $1,014 | $1,352 | $1,560 |
HUD income limits for South Wayne, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,350 | $33,900 | $54,250 |
| 2 people | $23,250 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,600 | $69,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,400 | $77,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,300 | $83,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,150 | $89,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,050 | $96,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,900 | $102,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lafayette County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $96,800.
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 South Wayne
What is the average home value in South Wayne, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $130,600 (±$10,065) for owner-occupied homes in South Wayne (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Wayne?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Wayne, WI is $1,218 (±$108) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Wayne?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Wayne, WI is $2,237 (±$324) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in South Wayne?
Workers who live in South Wayne, WI take an average of 17.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Wayne growing?
In South Wayne, the number of residents went from 392 in 2015–2019 to 441 in 2020–2024 (+12.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Wayne village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Wayne village, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Wayne village, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Wayne village, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Wayne village, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Wayne village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Wayne village, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lafayette County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lafayette 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 South Wayne village, Wisconsin (place:75275, 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 .