Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$274,189+11.9% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 14% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$59,438About 0.9× the local median income ($67,891): affordable for a typical household
Days on market48 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Richland County, WI is worth $274,189, up 11.9% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $210,432, so the area is 30.3% overvalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 48 days to sell, listings are up 71% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $59,438 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 $67,891. In the latest IRS figures, 9 more people moved out than in.
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
$274,189
Change in 1 year
+11.9%
Overvalued %
+30.3%
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Fair home value
$210,432
Change in 5 years
+48.7%
Home value to income
4.0×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,486
Income needed to afford it
$59,438
Property tax rate
1.39%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,014
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+71.0%
Days on market
48
Listings with a price cut
14.3%
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Homes for sale
53
Pending sales per 100 listings
36
Asking price per sq ft
$164
People and jobs
Median household income
$67,891
Population change (1 year)
−0.5%
Unemployment rate
3.6%
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Population
17,036
Income adjusted for cost of living
$75,771
Net moves in (IRS)
−9
Cost of living (US = 100)
89.6
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
2.6
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
51.6
Flood risk score
62.9
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Wildfire risk score
14.8
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.4
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Richland County, WI overvalued?
Home prices in Richland County, WI are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $210,432, so the area is 30.3% overvalued.
Is Richland County, WI a buyer's or seller's market?
Richland County, WI is a balanced market: homes take about 48 days to sell, listings are up 71% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Richland County, WI?
Home values in Richland County, WI are up 11.9% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Richland County, WI?
A household needs about $59,438 a year to afford the typical home in Richland County, WI at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $67,891.