Alma-Buffalo County Wisconsin Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Alma-Buffalo County Wisconsin housing market data taken from the most recent 2019 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Alma-Buffalo County depicts it has a housing units of 165 which is the second smallest in terms of housing units of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Alma-Buffalo County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Alma-Buffalo County shows it has a housing density of 3.9 which is the smallest in order of housing density of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Kellogg which shows a density of 704.3 ( substantially bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Alma-Buffalo County is approximately a tenth the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, housing density of 49.6, Alma-Buffalo County is approximately a twelfth the size.

In Figure 4, Alma-Buffalo County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Alma-Buffalo County depicts it has a change in the housing units of -3.5% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Waumandee CDP which depicts a housing units of 20.5% ( considerably bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Alma-Buffalo County is about the same size. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, change in the housing units of 2.2%, Alma-Buffalo County is 61.9% larger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Alma-Buffalo County shows it has a renter percent of 5.4% which is the smallest in terms of renter percent of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has an owner percent of 94.6% which is the most of all places in the greater Alma-Buffalo County region.

Alma-Buffalo County Wisconsin Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Alma-Buffalo County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Alma-Buffalo County depicts it has a median home price of $175,000 which is the most of all places in the greater Alma-Buffalo County region.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Alma-Buffalo County has one of the largest proportions of home price worth less than $50,000 at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Alma with 10%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 14% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 30% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. And then, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth $2,000,000 or more at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Alma-Buffalo County depicts it has a median ownership cost of $886 which is the third most median ownership cost of all other places in the greater Alma-Buffalo County region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Alma-Buffalo County metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 22% which is more than all other places in the metro area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Alma-Buffalo County shows it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 408% which is the largest of all places in the greater Alma-Buffalo County region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Alma-Buffalo County shows it has a median housing cost of $1,542 which is the most of all places in the greater region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a median housing cost of $617 which is the largest of all places in the greater region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Alma-Buffalo County has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Alma with 6%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the metro area in order of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,000 and $3,500 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Alma-Buffalo County depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 26% which is the most of all places in the greater Alma-Buffalo County region. Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Alma-Buffalo County shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 14% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Nelson which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 15% (7.4% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Alma-Buffalo County has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct less than most other places in the metro area at 14% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Alma-Buffalo County has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 15% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of housing cost over $3,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a median real estate taxes paid of $2,907 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Alma-Buffalo County region. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Alma-Buffalo County is 22.4% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, median real estate taxes paid of $3,308, Alma-Buffalo County is about 13.8% smaller.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Alma-Buffalo County Wisconsin. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Alma-Buffalo County has the smallest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 43% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of utilities included in rent at 57% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Alma-Buffalo County Wisconsin has the smallest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 14% of the total.

Alma-Buffalo County Wisconsin Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Alma-Buffalo County has the percentage of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc the second smallest when sorted by with mortgage of all the other places in the local area at 39% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of no mortgage at 53% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Alma (54%), and #1 Waumandee CDP (54%) are larger.

Alma-Buffalo County Wisconsin Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a family members per housing unit of 2.9 which is the third most family members per housing unit of all other places in the greater Alma-Buffalo County region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Cochrane which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.1 (9.8% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Alma-Buffalo County is about 16.7% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Alma-Buffalo County is about 7.1% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has an average number of rooms in a house of 6.8 which is the largest of all places in the greater Alma-Buffalo County region. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a year built of 1971 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Buffalo City which depicts a year built of 1977 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Kellogg with 6%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 1% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by homes built between 1939 or earlier at 33% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units less than most other places in the metro area at 122 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renter housing units at 7 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of mobile home at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $433,300 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $275,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $250,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cochrane with $275,000. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $212,500 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $162,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $156,300 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the percentage of occupied housing units less than most other places in the greater region at 78% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of vacant housing units at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Alma (25%), and #1 Buffalo City (25%) are larger.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Alma-Buffalo County residents. it has a homeowner household size of 2.3 which is the third most homeowner household size of all other places in the greater Alma-Buffalo County region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Cochrane which shows a homeowner household size of 2.7 (18.3% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Alma-Buffalo County shows it has a renter household size of 2.7 which is the second most renter household sizes of all the places in the greater Alma-Buffalo County region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Buffalo City which shows a renter household sizes of 2.8 (only about 3.7% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 8% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area in order of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 29% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1989 or earlier at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Alma-Buffalo County has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 37% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 42% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Buffalo City with 54%. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1989 or earlier at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a median year that a home owner moved in of 1996 which is the smallest as measured by median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Alma-Buffalo County depicts it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2004 which is the smallest when sorted by median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the greater region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas the second smallest in order of homes using natural gas of all the other places in the local area at 49% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by homes using natural gas of all the other places in the local area in order of homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of homes using some other fuel at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.