Dunn County, Wisconsin Housing Market

In Dunn County, Wisconsin, the median home value is $243,200, with a median monthly rent of $985. This places Dunn County at #945 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #24 within Wisconsin.

Median Home Value $243,200
Median Rent $985/mo
Owner Occupancy 67.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.6

📈 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 Dunn County rose +4.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

15,150
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,054
  • Establishments: 1,082
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

95
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 93
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+877
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 18,107 (avg $71,223)
  • Outflow: 17,230 (avg $73,499)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 7 active ZIP codes in Dunn County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 54725 253.6 -15.42% 2025
2 54740 226.9 +10.46% 2025
3 54013 235.8 +6.04% 2025
4 54751 253.4 +4.40% 2025
5 54701 257.5 +5.07% 2025
6 54767 218.1 -3.53% 2025
7 54749 228.0 -0.05% 2024

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 Dunn County Compares

MetricDunn CountyWisconsin AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $243,200 $234,086 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $985 $915 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 67.0% 75.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.6 21.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Dunn County is 3.9% above the Wisconsin state average and 6.8% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $985/month is 7.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 20.6, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Dunn County has an owner-occupancy rate of 67.0%, 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
Kandiyohi County Minnesota $243,200 $909
Marion County Florida $243,100 $1,277
Yancey County North Carolina $243,100 $882
Ashe County North Carolina $243,100 $859
Philadelphia County Pennsylvania $243,100 $1,397

Other Counties in Wisconsin

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Portage County $243,100 $940 69.7%
Bayfield County $240,800 $812 83.9%
Oneida County $238,400 $885 82.3%
Sawyer County $236,200 $712 76.7%
Green County $250,200 $867 75.9%

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).