Langlade County, Wisconsin Housing Market

In Langlade County, Wisconsin, the median home value is $158,200, with a median monthly rent of $702. This places Langlade County at #2063 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #71 within Wisconsin.

Median Home Value $158,200
Median Rent $702/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.8

📈 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 Langlade County rose +11.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

6,284
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $864
  • Establishments: 614
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

188
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 182
  • Multi-family: 6
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+477
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 8,569 (avg $62,438)
  • Outflow: 8,092 (avg $62,130)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Langlade County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 54409 213.8 +10.82% 2025
2 54435 256.0 -1.30% 2025
3 54414 185.2 +16.73% 2023

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 Langlade County Compares

MetricLanglade CountyWisconsin AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $158,200 $234,086 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $702 $915 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.9% 75.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.8 21.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Langlade County is 32.4% below the Wisconsin state average and 30.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $702/month is 23.3% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Langlade County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Langlade County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.9%, 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
Redwood County Minnesota $158,200 $757
Darlington County South Carolina $158,200 $896
Burke County North Dakota $158,100 $684
Chester County South Carolina $158,300 $853
Cocke County Tennessee $158,100 $798

Other Counties in Wisconsin

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Marinette County $158,600 $795 81.6%
Price County $162,500 $786 81.9%
Rusk County $163,400 $874 77.9%
Iron County $165,900 $662 88.5%
Ashland County $170,300 $721 73.4%

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).