Housing data for the Town of Beloit, WI
The Town of Beloit, WI has an estimated 7,799 residents and 3,249 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Rock County.
19.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,033 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,799 (±28)
- Housing units
- 3,249 (±272)
- Households that rent
- 19.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,033
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.8%
What stands out in the Town of Beloit
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.7% (±1.9 points) in the Town of Beloit, lower than in Rock County (11.6%).
Households that rent: 19.2% (±5.6 points) in the Town of Beloit, lower than in Rock County (28.8%).
Working from home: 5.6% (±2.4 points) in the Town of Beloit, lower than in Rock County (9.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 14.0% (±3.4 points) in the Town of Beloit, lower than in Rock County (19.7%).
- Types of homes in the Town of Beloit
- Renters and owners in the Town of Beloit
- Commute and cars in the Town of Beloit
- How long people stay in the Town of Beloit
Housing in the Town of Beloit at a glance
- Median rent: $1,033 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $931 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $79,662 median household income
- Home values: $219,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,557 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,174 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 76.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
The Town of Beloit against Rock County, its state and the nation
| Town of Beloit | Rock County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,799 (±28) | 164,350 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,249 (±272) | 71,109 (±90) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.2% (±5.6 points) | 28.8% (±1.2 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 (±$138) | $1,037 (±$27) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,662 (±$8,197) | $75,673 (±$2,128) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $219,000 (±$8,392) | $231,600 (±$3,637) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,174 (±$243) | $3,703 (±$56) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.4% (±8.9 points) | 64.9% (±2.2 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.8 minutes (±2.3) | 23.8 minutes (±0.7) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.2% (±4.5 points) | 90.3% (±1.1 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.7 years (±3.5) | 40.3 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Beloit covers 26.2 square miles of land, about 297 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Beloit has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,659 (±30) | 7,799 (±28) | +1.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,449 (±178) | 3,249 (±272) | −5.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $953 (±$56) | $1,033 (±$138) | +8.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $139,100 (±$6,689) | $219,000 (±$8,392) | +57.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,853 (±$2,728) | $79,662 (±$8,197) | +37.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,148 (±$74) | $1,557 (±$117) | +35.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,907 (±$171) | $3,174 (±$243) | +9.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.4% (±4.9 points) | 19.2% (±5.6 points) | −5.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.2 points) | 1.5% (±2.2 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 the Town of Beloit
In 2025, the Beloit Town Police Department reported 138 violent and 654 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Rock County, the departments that report recorded 198 violent and 1,301 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in the Town of Beloit
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53511 | 23% | 48,701 | $1,057 | $173,500 | $67,067 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of Beloit
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit | 3.5 mi | $1,066 | $156,500 | 40.6% |
| Town of Rock (Rock County) | 5.2 mi | $944 | $262,600 | 21.6% |
| South Beloit | 5.2 mi | $972 | $173,000 | 31.0% |
| Town of Newark | 6.0 mi | $1,250 | $335,900 | 8.9% |
| Town of Turtle | 7.0 mi | $874 | $237,100 | 12.7% |
| Rockton Township | 7.0 mi | $932 | $196,200 | 27.8% |
| Rockton | 7.3 mi | $914 | $235,400 | 19.0% |
| Town of Plymouth (Rock County) | 7.3 mi | $1,250 | $311,200 | 12.0% |
Places in Wisconsin most like the Town of Beloit
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Jefferson (Green County) | $1,016 | $231,300 | $70,368 | 18.4% |
| Cobb | $1,063 | $176,300 | $79,196 | 13.9% |
| Bohners Lake | $1,144 | $266,800 | $76,359 | 16.1% |
| Coon Valley | $950 | $197,300 | $73,929 | 19.8% |
| Town of Rock (Rock County) | $944 | $262,600 | $71,065 | 21.6% |
| Town of Beaver (Clark County) | $861 | $196,500 | $83,438 | 17.3% |
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 the Town of Beloit, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $976 | $998 | $1,280 | $1,621 | $1,682 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Beloit, 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,500.
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 Town of Beloit
What is the average rent in the Town of Beloit, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of Beloit is $1,033 (±$138) 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 the Town of Beloit?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Town of Beloit, WI is $1,033 (±$363) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in the Town of Beloit rent-burdened?
52.2% of renting households in the Town of Beloit 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 the Town of Beloit?
The Town of Beloit has an estimated 594 (±191) renting households, 19.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Town of Beloit?
The median household income in the Town of Beloit is $79,662 (±$8,197) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Beloit, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $219,000 (±$8,392) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Beloit (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Beloit growing?
In the Town of Beloit, the number of residents went from 7,659 in 2015–2019 to 7,799 in 2020–2024 (+1.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Beloit?
The ZIP code that covers the Town of Beloit is 53511.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 53511?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53511 is $1,057 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beloit town, Rock County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beloit town, Rock County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beloit town, Rock County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beloit town, Rock County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Beloit town, Rock County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Beloit town, Rock County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Beloit town, Rock County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Janesville-Beloit, WI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Janesville-Beloit, WI MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Beloit Town Police Department (ORI WI0540800)
- 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 Beloit town, Rock County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:06525, in state:55 county:105).
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 .