What is the median home value in Wisconsin Rapids, WI?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Wisconsin Rapids, WI is $131,900 (±$10,278), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Wisconsin Rapids, the median home value went from $91,100 in 2015–2019 to $131,900 in 2020–2024 (+44.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $131,900 (±$10,278)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 4,709 (±397)
- Most common range
- $100,000 to $149,999
Home values in Wisconsin Rapids
| Value | Wisconsin Rapids | Wood County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.7% (±1.7 points) | 6.4% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 24.8% (±4.4 points) | 12.7% | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 28.4% (±5.4 points) | 19.0% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 18.4% (±4.4 points) | 18.5% | 14.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 15.8% (±3.4 points) | 24.9% | 25.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 6.2% (±3.4 points) | 15.6% | 29.4% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1.3% (±1.0 points) | 2.6% | 11.4% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.5% (±0.7 points) | 0.3% | 1.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $100,000 to $149,999, 28.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Wisconsin Rapids against Wood County, its state and the nation
| Wisconsin Rapids | Wood County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,900 (±$10,278) | $175,600 (±$5,252) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 4,709 (±397) | 23,408 (±594) | 1,682,214 (±9,276) | 84,210,142 |
In Wisconsin Rapids, the median home value is lower than in Wood County ($175,600).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($266,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Wood County, Wisconsin Rapids ranks 30 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 1723 of 1,846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Wisconsin Rapids have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $91,100 (±$3,650) | $131,900 (±$10,278) | +44.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $945 (±$26) | $1,220 (±$91) | +29.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,938 (±$106) | $2,384 (±$128) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
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 home value in places near Wisconsin Rapids
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Rapids | — | $131,900 (±$10,278) | — |
| Port Edwards | 2.7 mi | $158,600 (±$18,368) | Higher |
| Town of Grand Rapids | 3.7 mi | $223,500 (±$17,156) | Higher |
| Biron | 3.9 mi | $154,400 (±$17,456) | Higher |
| Lake Wazeecha | 4.1 mi | $218,800 (±$25,078) | Higher |
| Town of Rudolph | 5.7 mi | $201,100 (±$32,104) | Higher |
| Town of Seneca (Wood County) | 6.4 mi | $221,200 (±$23,680) | Higher |
| Town of Sigel (Wood County) | 6.4 mi | $209,900 (±$42,331) | Higher |
| Nekoosa | 6.8 mi | $116,900 (±$6,207) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nekoosa, WI ($116,900).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Edwards, WI ($158,600), Town of Grand Rapids, WI ($223,500), Biron, WI ($154,400).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Wood County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Town of Sherry | $172,800 (±$45,854) |
| 25 | Town of Port Edwards | $167,900 (±$12,984) |
| 26 | Port Edwards | $158,600 (±$18,368) |
| 27 | Milladore | $158,500 (±$9,905) |
| 28 | Town of Remington | $156,900 (±$62,535) |
| 29 | Biron | $154,400 (±$17,456) |
| 30 | Wisconsin Rapids | $131,900 (±$10,278) |
| 31 | Pittsville | $125,000 (±$31,290) |
| 32 | Vesper | $120,700 (±$21,831) |
| 33 | Nekoosa | $116,900 (±$6,207) |
| 34 | Arpin | $102,100 (±$33,383) |
Showing 11 of 34 places in Wood 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 Wisconsin Rapids
What is the average home value in Wisconsin Rapids, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $131,900 (±$10,278) for owner-occupied homes in Wisconsin Rapids (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Wisconsin Rapids gone up?
In Wisconsin Rapids, the median home value went from $91,100 in 2015–2019 to $131,900 in 2020–2024 (+44.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Wisconsin Rapids sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wisconsin Rapids city, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wisconsin Rapids city, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wisconsin Rapids city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wisconsin Rapids city, 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 Wisconsin Rapids city, Wisconsin (place:88200, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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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