Winnebago County, Wisconsin Housing Market

In Winnebago County, Wisconsin, the median home value is $225,800, with a median monthly rent of $965. This places Winnebago County at #1122 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #36 within Wisconsin.

Median Home Value $225,800
Median Rent $965/mo
Owner Occupancy 65.8%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.5

📈 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 Winnebago County rose +6.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

82,680
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,301
  • Establishments: 4,368
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

682
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 283
  • Multi-family: 399
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2516
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 75,294 (avg $83,272)
  • Outflow: 72,778 (avg $82,764)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 4 active ZIP codes in Winnebago County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 54901 246.9 +6.77% 2025
2 54902 248.5 +8.64% 2025
3 54947 279.6 +4.00% 2025
4 54927 172.5 +9.48% 2021

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 Winnebago County Compares

MetricWinnebago CountyWisconsin AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $225,800 $234,086 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $965 $915 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 65.8% 75.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.5 21.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Winnebago County is 3.5% below the Wisconsin state average and 0.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $965/month is 5.5% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Winnebago County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Winnebago County has an owner-occupancy rate of 65.8%, 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
Hardin County Kentucky $225,800 $971
Yankton County South Dakota $225,900 $781
Macon County Tennessee $225,700 $846
Washburn County Wisconsin $226,100 $795
Washington County Colorado $226,200 $947

Other Counties in Wisconsin

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Washburn County $226,100 $795 82.2%
Vernon County $223,800 $836 80.3%
Fond du Lac County $222,800 $960 70.7%
Kewaunee County $222,200 $847 86.5%
Milwaukee County $230,700 $1,101 49.9%

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).