Florence County, Wisconsin Housing Market

In Florence County, Wisconsin, the median home value is $173,200, with a median monthly rent of $750. This places Florence County at #1737 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #64 within Wisconsin.

Median Home Value $173,200
Median Rent $750/mo
Owner Occupancy 90.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.2

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

653
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $646
  • Establishments: 117
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

34
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 34
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+134
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,077 (avg $68,451)
  • Outflow: 1,943 (avg $68,685)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Florence County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 54151 231.3 +21.51% 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 Florence County Compares

MetricFlorence CountyWisconsin AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $173,200 $234,086 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $750 $915 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 90.9% 75.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.2 21.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Florence County is 26.0% below the Wisconsin state average and 23.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $750/month is 18.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.2, the buy-vs-rent decision in Florence County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Florence County has an owner-occupancy rate of 90.9%, compared to 75.9% in Wisconsin and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Somerset County Maryland $173,200 $1,013
Darke County Ohio $173,200 $779
Washington County Oklahoma $173,200 $907
Overton County Tennessee $173,200 $832
O'Brien County Iowa $173,100 $868

Other Counties in Wisconsin

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Clark County $172,800 $823 78.5%
Wood County $175,600 $856 72.6%
Ashland County $170,300 $721 73.4%
Juneau County $177,700 $879 78.1%
Iron County $165,900 $662 88.5%

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).