Kewaunee County, Wisconsin Housing Market

In Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, the median home value is $222,200, with a median monthly rent of $847. This places Kewaunee County at #1164 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #39 within Wisconsin.

Median Home Value $222,200
Median Rent $847/mo
Owner Occupancy 86.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.9

📈 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 Kewaunee County rose +10.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

5,699
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,065
  • Establishments: 529
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

71
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 61
  • Multi-family: 10
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+258
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 9,037 (avg $78,456)
  • Outflow: 8,779 (avg $78,424)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 54216 242.3 +7.71% 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 Kewaunee County Compares

MetricKewaunee CountyWisconsin AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $222,200 $234,086 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $847 $915 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 86.5% 75.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.9 21.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Kewaunee County is 5.1% below the Wisconsin state average and 2.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $847/month is 7.4% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 21.9, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Kewaunee County has an owner-occupancy rate of 86.5%, 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
Ste. Genevieve County Missouri $222,200 $780
Clayton County Georgia $222,300 $1,433
Wayne County Ohio $222,100 $881
Morrow County Ohio $222,300 $937
Van Zandt County Texas $222,100 $1,066

Other Counties in Wisconsin

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Fond du Lac County $222,800 $960 70.7%
Vernon County $223,800 $836 80.3%
Marathon County $219,600 $999 73.3%
Winnebago County $225,800 $965 65.8%
Washburn County $226,100 $795 82.2%

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).