Pepin County, Wisconsin Housing Market

In Pepin County, Wisconsin, the median home value is $214,800, with a median monthly rent of $869. This places Pepin County at #1253 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #44 within Wisconsin.

Median Home Value $214,800
Median Rent $869/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.0%
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 Pepin County rose +3.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,904
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,022
  • Establishments: 232
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

30
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 30
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+127
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,218 (avg $90,574)
  • Outflow: 3,091 (avg $90,918)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Pepin County Compares

MetricPepin CountyWisconsin AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $214,800 $234,086 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $869 $915 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.0% 75.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.6 21.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Pepin County is 8.2% below the Wisconsin state average and 5.7% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $869/month is 5.0% below 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.

Pepin County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.0%, 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
Alleghany County North Carolina $214,800 $675
Pulaski County Arkansas $214,700 $1,080
Allen County Indiana $214,900 $1,021
Hart County Georgia $215,100 $844
Linn County Iowa $214,300 $945

Other Counties in Wisconsin

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Green Lake County $215,400 $818 74.5%
Buffalo County $213,300 $876 77.5%
Barron County $216,600 $879 77.4%
Trempealeau County $216,700 $949 74.0%
Waupaca County $211,400 $852 75.3%

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).