Wausau-Weston, WI · Wisconsin
Lincoln County
ZIP 54442
28,403 residents143 permits TTM$67,726 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$177,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.99%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
143
Census BPS
Climate risk
52.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 54442
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Cap rate
3.7%
Rent gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.7R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54452 | — | — | — | 4.3% | — |
| 54435 | — | — | — | 3.8% | — |
| 54442 | — | — | — | 3.7% | — |
| 54487 | — | — | — | 3.3% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
78.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
22.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
19.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
46.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
49.2
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