Housing in Wausau, WI
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$182,450
Median List Price
$234,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$146
Days on Market
51
Active Inventory
53
Months of Supply
2.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$229,985
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$995
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
45.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
47.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.3%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
20
New Listings
20
Pending Sales
23
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$146
Median List $/SF
$169
Wausau vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wausau is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$155,900
Median Rent
$950
Total Housing Units
18,774
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Owner Occupied
57.6%
Renter Occupied
42.4%
Median Property Tax
$3,040
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$960
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Wausau, WI is $182,450 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. 45.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $146. Zillow's observed rent index is $995/month. About 57.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1961. There are 18,774 total housing units.