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Buffalo City city, WI

ZIP 54622 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 54622

Median Home Value
$181,300
Median Rent
$500
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,165/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

30.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 54622 in Buffalo City city, WI, a household would need roughly $50,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,165. That sits below the local median household income ($79,531), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.0%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.5%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.2%+26% vs US avg
x
$181,300
Home Value
$500
Rent
1971
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached89.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units3.1%
  • 10+ units0.7%
  • Mobile home & other5.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$181,300
Median rent$500
Owner-occupied91.0%
Vacant14.9%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$50,000