Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$209,507+6.3% 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$45,417About 0.7× the local median income ($61,716): affordable for a typical household
Days on market65 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Rusk County, WI is worth $209,507, up 6.3% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $184,032, so the area is 13.8% overvalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 65 days to sell, listings are up 39% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $45,417 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 $61,716. In the latest IRS figures, 19 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
$209,507
Change in 1 year
+6.3%
Overvalued %
+13.8%
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Fair home value
$184,032
Change in 5 years
+28.3%
Home value to income
3.4×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,135
Income needed to afford it
$45,417
Property tax rate
1.12%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,014
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+38.8%
Days on market
65
Listings with a price cut
13.6%
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Homes for sale
68
Pending sales per 100 listings
26
Asking price per sq ft
$184
People and jobs
Median household income
$61,716
Population change (1 year)
+0.1%
Unemployment rate
5.4%
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Population
14,146
Income adjusted for cost of living
$68,879
Net moves in (IRS)
−19
Cost of living (US = 100)
89.6
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.4
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
37.3
Flood risk score
44.7
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Wildfire risk score
6.6
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.3
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Rusk County, WI overvalued?
Home prices in Rusk County, WI are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $184,032, so the area is 13.8% overvalued.
Is Rusk County, WI a buyer's or seller's market?
Rusk County, WI is a balanced market: homes take about 65 days to sell, listings are up 39% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Rusk County, WI?
Home values in Rusk County, WI are up 6.3% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Rusk County, WI?
A household needs about $45,417 a year to afford the typical home in Rusk County, WI at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $61,716.