Outagamie County, Wisconsin Housing Market

In Outagamie County, Wisconsin, the median home value is $267,300, with a median monthly rent of $1,057. This places Outagamie County at #798 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #14 within Wisconsin.

Median Home Value $267,300
Median Rent $1,057/mo
Owner Occupancy 71.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.1

📈 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 Outagamie County rose +5.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

98,408
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,251
  • Establishments: 5,941
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,022
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 412
  • Multi-family: 610
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+3063
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 84,785 (avg $89,843)
  • Outflow: 81,722 (avg $90,845)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 54107 242.4 -4.35% 2025
2 54929 240.6 +7.54% 2025
3 54944 265.0 +9.78% 2025
4 54170 255.3 +1.47% 2025
5 54113 238.2 -6.74% 2025
6 54136 259.3 +7.94% 2025
7 54940 226.8 -0.24% 2025
8 54140 247.3 +1.73% 2025
9 54911 254.0 +5.62% 2025
10 54914 253.6 +8.38% 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 Outagamie County Compares

MetricOutagamie CountyWisconsin AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $267,300 $234,086 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,057 $915 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 71.5% 75.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.1 21.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Outagamie County is 14.2% above the Wisconsin state average and 17.4% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,057/month is 15.5% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 21.1, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Outagamie County has an owner-occupancy rate of 71.5%, 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
Shoshone County Idaho $267,400 $943
Warren County New York $267,400 $1,105
Allegan County Michigan $267,100 $1,100
Ward County North Dakota $267,100 $1,048
Monroe County Pennsylvania $267,600 $1,393

Other Counties in Wisconsin

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Brown County $266,000 $1,031 66.0%
Kenosha County $265,500 $1,219 66.7%
Iowa County $265,000 $954 77.4%
Polk County $271,900 $957 81.0%
Eau Claire County $261,000 $1,064 61.0%

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).