The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 54701 sells for about $340,000, or $168 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.06% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,043 a month.
ZIP 54701 — Eau Claire
The 54701 housing market shows steady growth with a median price of $340,000 and a balanced pace of sales. Low inventory levels continue to support price appreciation, keeping the market competitive for buyers.
This ZIP is well-suited for families, professionals, and students, offering a mix of suburban residential options and proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 3.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.7% · poverty 10.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 54701, Eau Claire County WI
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area benefits from a stable regional economy anchored by healthcare and education sectors, with ongoing development in the Eau Claire metro area.
Property taxes are assessed at the local municipal level in Wisconsin, with rates determined by the combined levies of the city, county, and school district.
The ZIP features convenient access to US Highway 53 and I-94, facilitating regional travel within the Chippewa Valley.
Residents have access to numerous local parks, the Chippewa River trail system, and various shopping districts along the Highway 53 corridor.
The rental market remains competitive with steady demand and moderate vacancy pressure, reflecting the area's role as a regional hub.
The economy is driven by healthcare, education, and retail, with major employers including regional medical centers and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
The area is served by a network of state highways and local transit services, with I-94 providing major regional connectivity.
Ongoing infrastructure and commercial development projects are concentrated along the Highway 53 corridor.
Parcels are subject to municipal, county, and Eau Claire Area School District levies.
Data retrieved from census.gov ZCTA profiles.
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.
A major regional trail system for biking and hiking.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.