What is the median rent in the Town of Union (Eau Claire County), WI?
The median gross rent in the Town of Union (Eau Claire County), WI is $1,318 (±$205) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 126 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In the Town of Union (Eau Claire County), the median gross rent went from $1,117 in 2015–2019 to $1,318 in 2020–2024 (+18.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,318 (±$205)
- Rented homes
- 126 (±48)
- $2,000 or more
- 15.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +18.0%
How much rent costs in the Town of Union (Eau Claire County)
| Monthly gross rent | Town of Union (Eau Claire County) | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±16.3 points) | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 31.0% (±19.1 points) | 39.3% | 35.5% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 38.1% (±19.3 points) | 35.4% | 37.1% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 15.9% (±12.0 points) | 16.3% | 14.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 15.1% (±15.2 points) | 2.2% | 4.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±16.3 points) | 1.1% | 1.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±16.3 points) | 0.7% | 1.5% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 38.1% of renting households.
15.1% of rented homes in the Town of Union (Eau Claire County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
The Town of Union (Eau Claire County) against Eau Claire County, its state and the nation
| Town of Union (Eau Claire County) | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,318 (±$205) | $1,064 (±$35) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 126 (±48) | 16,906 (±835) | 764,522 (±6,229) | 42,849,984 |
In the Town of Union (Eau Claire County), median gross rent is higher than in Eau Claire County ($1,064).
It is also higher than in Wisconsin ($1,087).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Eau Claire County, the Town of Union (Eau Claire County) ranks 4 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 173 of 1,594.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in the Town of Union (Eau Claire County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,117 (±$174) | $1,318 (±$205) | +18.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.0% (±6.4 points) | 13.7% (±4.8 points) | −4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.1 points) | 0.0% (±15.1 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.
Median gross rent in places near the Town of Union (Eau Claire County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Union (Eau Claire County) | — | $1,318 (±$205) | — |
| Eau Claire | 5.2 mi | $1,045 (±$39) | Lower |
| Town of Brunswick | 6.0 mi | $1,532 (±$173) | Not measurably different |
| Elk Mound | 6.3 mi | $1,050 (±$85) | Lower |
| Town of Spring Brook | 7.0 mi | $1,094 (±$625) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Wheaton | 7.2 mi | $982 (±$221) | Lower |
| Altoona | 7.9 mi | $1,285 (±$114) | Not measurably different |
| Seymour (community) | 8.0 mi | $1,402 (±$101) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Rock Creek | 8.1 mi | $1,115 (±$202) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eau Claire, WI ($1,045), Elk Mound, WI ($1,050), Town of Wheaton, WI ($982).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Eau Claire County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Brunswick | $1,532 (±$173) |
| 2 | Town of Pleasant Valley (Eau Claire County) | $1,507 (±$1,117) |
| 3 | Town of Seymour (Eau Claire County) | $1,362 (±$203) |
| 4 | Town of Union (Eau Claire County) | $1,318 (±$205) |
| 5 | Altoona | $1,285 (±$114) |
| 6 | Town of Drammen | $1,279 (±$203) |
| 7 | Town of Ludington | $1,261 (±$165) |
| 8 | Town of Wilson (Eau Claire County) | $1,050 (±$707) |
| 9 | Fall Creek | $1,046 (±$104) |
| 10 | Eau Claire | $1,045 (±$39) |
Showing 10 of 16 places in Eau Claire 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 Town of Union (Eau Claire County)
What is the average rent in the Town of Union (Eau Claire County), WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of Union (Eau Claire County) is $1,318 (±$205) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in the Town of Union (Eau Claire County)?
In the Town of Union (Eau Claire County), the median gross rent went from $1,117 in 2015–2019 to $1,318 in 2020–2024 (+18.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in the Town of Union (Eau Claire County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
15.1% of rented homes in the Town of Union (Eau Claire County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in the Town of Union (Eau Claire County) higher than in Eau Claire County?
In the Town of Union (Eau Claire County), median gross rent is higher than in Eau Claire County ($1,064).
It is also higher than in Wisconsin ($1,087).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union town, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union town, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union town, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Union town, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:81550, in state:55 county:035).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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