Wausau
Wisconsin · Ranked #42 of 373 metros
91Affordable
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Housing in Wausau costs 2.91× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $216K and median rent is $977/month. Wausau ranks #42 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$216K
Need $64K income
Median Rent
🔑$977
Need $39K income
Building Permits
🔨408
annual
Median Income
💰$74K
Pop: 147,003
Rent Burden
⚠️14.5%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡73.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Wausau | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.91x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 14.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% | 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: +65%Since 2000: +147.5%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$791/mo
1 Bedroom$889/mo
2 Bedroom$1,147/mo
3 Bedroom$1,511/mo
4 Bedroom$1,519/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$257K
1yr: +8.1%5yr: +45.4%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,000/mo
1yr: +4.8%
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
$259K
Active Inventory
272
Days on Market
77
Sold Above List
42.6%
Price Drops
7.7%