La Crosse-Onalaska
Wisconsin · Ranked #130 of 373 metros
83Affordable
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Housing in La Crosse-Onalaska costs 3.72× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $265K and median rent is $970/month. La Crosse-Onalaska ranks #130 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$265K
Need $78K income
Median Rent
🔑$970
Need $39K income
Building Permits
🔨630
annual
Median Income
💰$71K
Pop: 182,858
Rent Burden
⚠️16.4%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡68.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | La Crosse-Onalaska | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.72x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 16.4% | 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% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$804/mo
1 Bedroom$889/mo
2 Bedroom$1,166/mo
3 Bedroom$1,515/mo
4 Bedroom$1,903/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$319K
1yr: +3.7%5yr: +36.6%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,185/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
$336K
Active Inventory
10
Days on Market
30
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
30.0%