Dodge County, Wisconsin Housing Market

In Dodge County, Wisconsin, the median home value is $231,900, with a median monthly rent of $988. This places Dodge County at #1059 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #30 within Wisconsin.

Median Home Value $231,900
Median Rent $988/mo
Owner Occupancy 71.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.6

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Dodge County rose +6.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

31,608
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,211
  • Establishments: 1,895
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

356
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 179
  • Multi-family: 177
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1282
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 38,517 (avg $76,311)
  • Outflow: 37,235 (avg $76,581)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Dodge County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 53059 235.7 -7.85% 2025
2 53039 228.9 +0.62% 2025
3 53065 247.8 +8.17% 2025
4 53050 226.9 +13.62% 2025
5 53933 313.9 +15.83% 2025
6 53006 252.0 +5.88% 2025
7 53032 231.8 +11.97% 2025
8 53036 236.9 +14.78% 2025
9 53002 253.4 +12.87% 2025
10 53091 193.2 -2.57% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Dodge County Compares

MetricDodge CountyWisconsin AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $231,900 $234,086 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $988 $915 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 71.3% 75.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.6 21.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Dodge County is 0.9% below the Wisconsin state average and 1.8% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $988/month is 8.0% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.6, the buy-vs-rent decision in Dodge County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Dodge County has an owner-occupancy rate of 71.3%, compared to 75.9% in Wisconsin and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Sibley County Minnesota $231,900 $855
Anderson County South Carolina $231,900 $989
Pickens County South Carolina $231,900 $972
Lee County Georgia $231,800 $1,184
Madison County Kentucky $232,000 $889

Other Counties in Wisconsin

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Rock County $231,600 $1,037 71.2%
Oconto County $231,400 $791 85.0%
Burnett County $231,300 $771 85.9%
Sheboygan County $232,700 $934 71.5%
Milwaukee County $230,700 $1,101 49.9%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).