monroe-county · Wisconsin
Monroe County
ZIP 54638
46,169 residents117 permits TTM$68,213 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$197,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.18%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
117
Census BPS
Climate risk
78.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 54638
Median home value
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Gross yield
—
Cap rate
5.1%
Rent gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.2R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54619 | — | — | — | 4.7% | — |
| 54638 | — | — | — | 5.1% | — |
| 54648 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
| 54656 | — | — | — | 4.1% | — |
| 54660 | — | — | — | 4.9% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
72.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
8.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
20.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
35.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.6
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