Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$371,522+5.1% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 16% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$80,538About 0.8× the local median income ($97,746): affordable for a typical household
Days on market47 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+1.6%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Pierce County, WI is worth $371,522, up 5.1% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $333,198, so the area is 11.5% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 47 days to sell, listings are up 17% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 1.6% over the next year. A household needs about $80,538 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $97,746. Typical rent is $1,352 a month, or $1,904 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 226 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$371,522
Change in 1 year
+5.1%
Overvalued %
+11.5%
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Fair home value
$333,198
Change in 5 years
+21.9%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+1.6%
Home value to income
3.8×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$2,013
Income needed to afford it
$80,538
Property tax rate
1.36%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,352
Typical rent for houses
$1,904
Price-to-rent ratio
22.9×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,734
Gross rental yield
4.37%
Cap rate (estimate)
2.84%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+17.4%
Days on market
47
Listings with a price cut
16.3%
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Homes for sale
101
Pending sales per 100 listings
24
Asking price per sq ft
$216
People and jobs
Median household income
$97,746
Population change (1 year)
+0.5%
Unemployment rate
3.2%
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Population
43,519
Income adjusted for cost of living
$93,269
Net moves in (IRS)
+226
Cost of living (US = 100)
104.8
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
7.8
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
42.3
Flood risk score
48.7
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Wildfire risk score
17.8
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.1
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Pierce County, WI overvalued?
Home prices in Pierce County, WI are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $333,198, so the area is 11.5% overvalued.
Is Pierce County, WI a buyer's or seller's market?
Pierce County, WI is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 47 days to sell, listings are up 17% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Pierce County, WI?
Home values in Pierce County, WI are up 5.1% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +1.6%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Pierce County, WI?
A household needs about $80,538 a year to afford the typical home in Pierce County, WI at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $97,746.