Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$281,147+7.1% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 22% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$60,947About 0.8× the local median income ($72,502): affordable for a typical household
Days on market51 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
The typical home in Waushara County, WI is worth $281,147, up 7.1% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $247,352, so the area is 13.7% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 51 days to sell, listings are up 41% from a year ago, 22% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $60,947 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 $72,502. In the latest IRS figures, 166 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
$281,147
Change in 1 year
+7.1%
Overvalued %
+13.7%
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Fair home value
$247,352
Change in 5 years
+38.6%
Home value to income
3.9×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,524
Income needed to afford it
$60,947
Property tax rate
1.21%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,014
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+41.0%
Days on market
51
Listings with a price cut
22.1%
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Homes for sale
117
Pending sales per 100 listings
9
Asking price per sq ft
$200
People and jobs
Median household income
$72,502
Population change (1 year)
+0.6%
Unemployment rate
3.9%
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Population
25,223
Income adjusted for cost of living
$80,917
Net moves in (IRS)
+166
Cost of living (US = 100)
89.6
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.7
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
43.3
Flood risk score
44.9
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Wildfire risk score
51.3
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.1
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Waushara County, WI overvalued?
Home prices in Waushara County, WI are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $247,352, so the area is 13.7% overvalued.
Is Waushara County, WI a buyer's or seller's market?
Waushara County, WI is a buyer's market: homes take about 51 days to sell, listings are up 41% from a year ago, 22% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Waushara County, WI?
Home values in Waushara County, WI are up 7.1% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Waushara County, WI?
A household needs about $60,947 a year to afford the typical home in Waushara County, WI at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $72,502.