The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 54722 sells for about $263,000, or $175 per square foot.
Prices are up +67.5% 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 $823 a month.
ZIP 54722 — Augusta
The housing market in 54722 is characterized by low inventory and stable, modest price growth typical of a rural Wisconsin community. Market activity remains limited, with few closed sales and a reliance on local employment hubs in the surrounding Eau Claire region.
This ZIP code is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with lower housing costs compared to larger metropolitan areas.
Median prices moved up 67.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 46 days on market with 6.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.1% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.5% · poverty 12.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 54722, 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 is served by the Augusta School District, which provides local public education for the community.
The area maintains a rural economic profile with a low population density and limited large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes in this jurisdiction are assessed at an effective rate of approximately 1.0%, which is slightly lower than the Wisconsin state average.
Residents typically face a mean travel time to work of approximately 26.1 minutes, reflecting the rural nature of the area and reliance on regional road networks.
The area features access to local parks and outdoor recreational opportunities typical of the western Wisconsin landscape.
The rental market is characterized by a relatively low renter share of approximately 18%, with limited high-density apartment inventory.
The local economy is primarily driven by small-scale industry and services, with residents often commuting to the broader Eau Claire metropolitan area for employment.
Transportation is primarily dependent on private vehicle use via regional highway corridors.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
Parcels are subject to local school district and municipal tax levies typical of Eau Claire County.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and data.census.gov profiles for ZCTA 54722.
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.
Local green space serving the community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.