Eau Claire
Wisconsin · Ranked #108 of 373 metros
85Affordable
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Housing in Eau Claire costs 3.53× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $266K and median rent is $983/month. Eau Claire ranks #108 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$266K
Need $79K income
Median Rent
🔑$983
Need $39K income
Building Permits
🔨954
annual
Median Income
💰$75K
Pop: 183,716
Rent Burden
⚠️16.7%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡68.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Eau Claire | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.53x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 16.7% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +67.4%Since 2000: +185.8%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$932/mo
1 Bedroom$962/mo
2 Bedroom$1,181/mo
3 Bedroom$1,582/mo
4 Bedroom$1,588/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$312K
1yr: +3.0%5yr: +36.1%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,117/mo
1yr: +2.4%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$304K
Active Inventory
357
Days on Market
96
Sold Above List
22.4%
Price Drops
13.4%