The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 54728 sells for about $279,000, or $215 per square foot.
Homes take about 79 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $945 a month.
ZIP 54728 — Chetek
The housing market in 54728 is characterized by stable pricing and low inventory, typical of a rural Wisconsin lake community. Demand remains steady among local buyers and those seeking recreational properties, though sales volume is limited by the small housing stock. Market conditions are currently balanced with little year-over-year price volatility.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and retirees seeking a quiet, lake-oriented lifestyle with a lower cost of living compared to urban centers.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 79 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
21% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.3% · poverty 9.0% — 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 7.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 54728, Barron 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.
Schools in the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District serve the region, with local educational quality generally consistent with rural Wisconsin standards.
The area faces typical Midwestern climate risks, including seasonal severe weather and winter storms, with standard property insurance coverage available.
Economic momentum is driven by local agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism, with limited large-scale industrial development reported.
Property taxes are assessed at the local level by Barron and Rusk counties, with rates reflecting standard municipal and school district levies.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with limited public transit options available in this rural region.
The area is known for its proximity to the Chetek Chain of Lakes, offering extensive opportunities for fishing, boating, and outdoor recreation.
The rental market is characterized by low vacancy pressure and limited inventory, with demand driven by local workforce needs.
The local economy is anchored by small-scale manufacturing, agriculture, and a seasonal tourism industry centered on lake recreation.
Transportation is primarily highway-based, with limited public transit infrastructure serving the rural Barron and Rusk county areas.
No major large-scale commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this ZIP code.
Barron County assesses property values based on market-based appraisal standards consistent with Wisconsin state law.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and county-level property tax assessments.
Property insurance remains stable, though premiums are influenced by regional exposure to severe weather events.
Wisconsin is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Wisconsin law requires sellers to provide a Real Estate Condition Report disclosing known material defects.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and local market reports.
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 attraction for fishing, boating, and water sports.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.