The story of this market
The typical home in Chippewa County, Wisconsin sells for about $325,600, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 27 days to sell, which is fast. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 181% since 2000. Last year 11 of 12 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 $1,259 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,259 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+8.2%
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: 2022 (+12.1%). Worst: 2009 (-2.4%). 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
$1,695
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
+8.2%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 12 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
80
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $31,670,502.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
84.9%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2756 | 1837 | 84.9% | 5.7% | $185,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Chippewa County's housing market shows steady growth with home values rising modestly year-over-year. Low inventory levels continue to support pricing, though the pace of sales remains balanced for the region.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. 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 0.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 77 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 2.26% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 12.2% — 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 7 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.
Chippewa 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 7.8%/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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| 54724 | Bloomer | $278,250 | $565 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | $899 | researched Sep 23 |
| 54726 | Boyd | $325,000 | $158 | +0.6% | 79 | — | — | — | 59 | $1,099 | researched Sep 23 |
| 54727 | Cadott | $321,000 | $154 | +0.6% | 48 | 97.2% | 12% | 3.2 | 39 | $943 | researched Sep 23 |
| 54729 | Chippewa Falls | $325,000 | $176 | +0.6% | 45 | 98.5% | 15% | 3.2 | 20 | $989 | researched Sep 23 |
| 54732 | Cornell | $239,900 | $145 | +4.2% | 82 | 97.5% | 12% | 5.6 | 17 | $803 | researched Sep 23 |
| 54757 | New Auburn | $353,000 | $185 | +2.4% | 62 | 97.2% | 12% | 5.8 | 48 | $917 | researched Sep 23 |
| 54768 | Stanley | $243,000 | $135 | +2.1% | 82 | 97.5% | 12% | 6.2 | 28 | $738 | 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 Chippewa County generally remain lower than the national average, with rural areas experiencing significantly fewer incidents than the county seat of Chippewa Falls.
The county is served by several well-regarded public school districts, including Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, which maintains a stable reputation for academic performance.
The region faces moderate risks from severe weather, including winter storms and occasional flooding near the Chippewa River, with standard insurance coverage typically available.
Economic momentum is driven by manufacturing, healthcare, and the proximity to the Eau Claire metropolitan area, with ongoing efforts by the Chippewa Economic Development Corporation to expand the local business base.
Property taxes are assessed at the municipal level based on fair market value, with rates varying by school district and local jurisdiction; the county does not impose a local income tax.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand and limited supply, with average rents remaining significantly below the national average.
The economy is anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and agriculture, with strong ties to the regional Eau Claire labor market.
The county is served by U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 29, providing critical north-south and east-west connectivity.
The county assessor's office conducts periodic revaluations to ensure property assessments align with current market values.
The county is served by various school districts and technical college districts, including Chippewa Valley Technical College.
Property insurance markets remain stable, though premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and wildfire risk mitigation efforts.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Offers extensive trails, swimming, and boating on a large reservoir, serving as a primary outdoor recreation hub.
A scenic paved trail popular for cycling and walking that connects the county to the broader regional trail network.
A historic landmark and major tourist destination in Chippewa Falls offering tours and a visitor center.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profile for Chippewa County, WI.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.