Wisconsin
Forest County
9,261 residents43 permits TTM$59,727 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$170,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
11.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.44%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
43
Census BPS
Climate risk
47.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54103 | $170,000county est. | $973 | 6.9% | 4.1% | 39.9% |
| 54465 | $170,000county est. | $973 | 6.9% | 4.1% | 39.9% |
| 54511 | $173,150 | $973 | 6.7% | 4.1% | 39.9% |
| 54520 | $231,114 | $973 | 5.1% | 3.0% | 39.9% |
| 54541 | $177,420 | $973 | 6.6% | 4.0% | 39.9% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
82.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
54.6%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
23.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
49.1
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026