Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$270,942+8.8% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning sellersMore homes for sale than last year, 18% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$58,735About 0.7× the local median income ($79,414): affordable for a typical household
Days on market46 daysSlower than a year ago: buyers have time to negotiate
Next 12 months+5.7%Zillow expects prices to rise strongly
The typical home in Wausau, WI is worth $270,942, up 8.8% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $217,662, so the area is 24.5% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 46 days to sell, listings are up 46% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 5.7% over the next year. A household needs about $58,735 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 $79,414. Typical rent is $960 a month, or $1,486 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 235 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
$270,942
Change in 1 year
+8.8%
Overvalued %
+24.5%
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Fair home value
$217,662
Change in 5 years
+40.2%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+5.7%
Home value to income
3.4×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,468
Income needed to afford it
$58,735
Property tax rate
1.47%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$960
Typical rent for houses
$1,486
Price-to-rent ratio
23.5×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,217
Gross rental yield
4.25%
Cap rate (estimate)
2.76%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+46.2%
Days on market
46
Listings with a price cut
18.4%
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Homes for sale
247
Pending sales per 100 listings
68
Asking price per sq ft
$173
People and jobs
Median household income
$79,414
Population change (1 year)
+0.2%
Unemployment rate
2.9%
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Population
139,432
Income adjusted for cost of living
$85,668
Net moves in (IRS)
−235
Cost of living (US = 100)
92.7
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.3
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
87.2
Unhealthy air days a year
10
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Flood risk score
87.7
Wildfire risk score
40.1
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.7
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Wausau, WI overvalued?
Home prices in Wausau, WI are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $217,662, so the area is 24.5% overvalued.
Is Wausau, WI a buyer's or seller's market?
Wausau, WI is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 46 days to sell, listings are up 46% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Wausau, WI?
Home values in Wausau, WI are up 8.8% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +5.7%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Wausau, WI?
A household needs about $58,735 a year to afford the typical home in Wausau, WI at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $79,414.