The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 54401 sells for about $271,000, or $170 per square foot.
Prices are up +6.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 46 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,217 a month.
ZIP 54401 — Wausau
The Wausau 54401 housing market is currently characterized by high demand and a seller's market environment. Median prices have seen significant year-over-year growth, supported by sustained buyer interest and limited inventory. Note that several specific metrics such as rent and tax rates are not determinable at the ZIP level from current public sources.
The area is suitable for a mix of family buyers and local professionals, given the diverse housing stock ranging from historic city homes to newer construction on larger lots.
Median prices moved up 6.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 46 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 101.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 14.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 54401, Marathon County WI
The area features a mix of industrial and commercial activity with major employers in wholesale trade, finance, and public administration.
The local economy is anchored by wholesale trade, finance, insurance, and public administration sectors.
Data sourced from Census and IncomeByZipCode; specific ACS breakdown components not fully available for ZCTA 54401.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.