The story of this market
The typical home in Portage County, Wisconsin sells for about $346,000, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +10.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 56 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 144% since 2000. Last year 13 of 15 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is cold wave, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,077 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,077 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+4.3%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2023 (+12.8%). Worst: 2011 (-1.7%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.2%
WI · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,283
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+4.3%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 15 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
68
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $35,877,403.
Portage County, Wisconsin
Portage County's housing market shows resilience with steady year-over-year price growth and a balanced inventory level. While sales volume has moderated, the market remains supported by a stable local economy and consistent demand for residential property.
2 distress filing(s) on the ARED verified county foreclosure ledger. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 1.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 47 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.21% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 10.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 6 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Portage County, Wisconsin — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 54406 | Amherst | $170,000 | $128 | +17% | 103 | — | — | — | 48 | $919 | researched Sep 23 |
| 54423 | Custer | $274,964 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $888 | researched Sep 23 |
| 54455 | Mosinee | $400,000 | $185 | — | 36 | 100% | — | — | 27 | $1,103 | researched Sep 23 |
| 54467 | Plover | $345,000 | $166 | +4.2% | 45 | 98.5% | 15% | 2.2 | 61 | $1,086 | researched Sep 23 |
| 54481 | Stevens Point | $337,652 | $155 | — | 41 | — | — | — | 156 | $869 | researched Sep 23 |
| 54482 | Stevens Point | $355,455 | $258 | — | 52 | — | — | — | 237 | $995 | researched Sep 23 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Portage County remain generally low and stable, consistent with regional trends in central Wisconsin.
The county is served by several well-regarded public school districts, including the Stevens Point Area Public School District, which maintains a strong academic reputation.
The area faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including seasonal wind and winter storm exposure, with flood risks primarily concentrated near the Wisconsin River corridor.
Economic momentum is anchored by the education and healthcare sectors, with major employers including the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and local healthcare systems.
Property taxes are assessed at the municipal level based on equalized values, with rates varying by school district and local jurisdiction; no state-level property tax is levied.
The county offers extensive outdoor recreation, including the Green Circle Trail, numerous lakes for fishing and boating, and several public golf courses.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand driven by the university student population and a limited supply of multi-family housing.
The economy is diversified with strong foundations in education, healthcare, and manufacturing, supported by a low unemployment rate.
The county is served by I-39 and US-10, providing critical north-south and east-west connectivity for regional commerce.
The county assessor utilizes a mass appraisal system to determine fair market value for property tax purposes, with periodic revaluations.
The county is served by various special districts, including technical college districts and regional utility cooperatives.
Property insurance premiums remain competitive, though hazard coverage for wind and storm damage is a standard consideration for homeowners.
- Iola Car Show4.717.8 mi
- Dale's Weston Lanes4.330 mi
- Clear Water Harbor Waterfront Restaurant & Bar4.518.9 mi
- Lake Arrowhead - Pines Course4.625.8 mi
- Ridges Golf Course And Banquet Facility4.418 mi
- Standing Rocks County Park & Winter Recreation Area4.84.6 mi
- Stevens Point Sculpture Park4.77.5 mi
- Rogers Cinema 74.45.4 mi
- Iverson Park4.84.7 mi
- South Wood County Park & Campground4.615.3 mi
- Food + Farm Exploration Center4.83.1 mi
- Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center4.96.4 mi
- Rosholt Fair Park4.613.7 mi
- Central Wisconsin Children's Museum4.56.4 mi
- Union Thresheree Grounds4.728.1 mi
- Hartman Creek State Park4.716.3 mi
- Standing Rocks County Park & Winter Recreation Area4.84.6 mi
- Stevens Point Sculpture Park4.77.5 mi
- Iverson Park4.84.7 mi
- Lake Emily County Park4.57.1 mi
- Lure Bar & Grill3.929.6 mi
- Becker Marine4.517.9 mi
- Chang's Half Moon Lakeview Bar & Grill4.426.2 mi
- SentryWorld Golf Course4.66.7 mi
- Ridges Golf Course And Banquet Facility4.418 mi
- Bullseye Golf Club4.719.8 mi
- Stevens Point Country Club4.64.3 mi
- Par4 Resort4.318.9 mi
- Fleet Farm4.34 mi
- Metro Market4.15 mi
- Kohl's4.22.4 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.42.4 mi
- Pick 'n Save419.9 mi
- Central Wisconsin Airport4.323.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A 27-mile scenic trail loop that encircles Stevens Point, providing year-round access to nature and recreation.
A large reservoir on the Wisconsin River popular for boating, fishing, and waterfront residential living.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census Bureau QuickFacts.