Wisconsin
Washburn County
ZIP 54859
16,749 residents127 permits TTM$61,270 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$207,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.17%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
127
Census BPS
Climate risk
32.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 54859
Median home value
$307,131
Gross yield
3.8%
Cap rate
3.2%
Rent gap
16.4%
Affordability
P/I: 5.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $975Rent: $815Gap: 19.6%
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54801 | $284,466 | $975 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 16.4% |
| 54817 | $336,193 | $975 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 16.4% |
| 54859 | $307,131 | $975 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 16.4% |
| 54870 | $363,274 | $975 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 16.4% |
| 54871 | $302,000 | $975 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 16.4% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
80.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
41.3%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
23.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
41.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
52.4
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 16, 2026