Wisconsin
Lafayette County
ZIP 53541
16,788 residents64 permits TTM$72,091 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$182,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.41%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
64
Census BPS
Climate risk
33.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 53541
Median home value
$182,100
Gross yield
6.4%
Cap rate
5.5%
Rent gap
14.2%
Affordability
P/I: 3.2R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $973Rent: $835Gap: 16.5%
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53504 | $275,175 | $973 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 14.2% |
| 53510 | $252,630 | $973 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 14.2% |
| 53516 | $340,681 | $973 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 14.2% |
| 53530 | $220,288 | $973 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 14.2% |
| 53541 | $182,100county est. | $973 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 14.2% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
79.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
20.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
30.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
40.9
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