Eagle River-Vilas County Wisconsin Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Eagle River-Vilas 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. Eagle River-Vilas County shows it has a housing units of 964 which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Eagle River-Vilas County region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Eagle River-Vilas County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Eagle River-Vilas County shows it has a housing density of 310.5 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Rhinelander which shows a density of 491.9 (58.4% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Eagle River-Vilas County is substantially bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, housing density of 49.6, Eagle River-Vilas County is very much bigger.

In Figure 4, Eagle River-Vilas County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Eagle River-Vilas County depicts it has a change in the housing units of 10.0% which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Eagle River-Vilas County region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Sayner CDP which shows a housing units of 24.8% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Eagle River-Vilas County is about twice as large. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, change in the housing units of 2.2%, Eagle River-Vilas County is approximately 4.6 times bigger.

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.) Eagle River-Vilas County depicts it has a renter percent of 53.6% which is the largest of all places in the greater Eagle River-Vilas County region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has an owner percent of 46.4% which is the second smallest in order of owner percent of all the other places in the greater region.

Eagle River-Vilas County Wisconsin Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Eagle River-Vilas County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Eagle River-Vilas County shows it has a median home price of $123,300 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Three Lakes CDP which depicts a home price of $176,200 (42.9% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Eagle River-Vilas County Wisconsin metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Eagle River-Vilas County shows it has a rental rates of $700 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater Eagle River-Vilas County region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Rhinelander which shows a rental rates of $803 (14.7% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Eagle River-Vilas County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, rental rates of $837, Eagle River-Vilas County is about 19.6% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Eagle River-Vilas County has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rhinelander with 47%.

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. Eagle River-Vilas County depicts it has a median ownership cost of $657 which is the second smallest when sorted by median ownership cost of all the other places in the surrounding region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Eagle River-Vilas County metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 20% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Eagle River-Vilas County region. 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. Eagle River-Vilas County shows it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 395% which is the third most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all other places in the greater Eagle River-Vilas 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.) Eagle River-Vilas County depicts it has a median housing cost of $850 which is the second smallest in terms of median housing cost of all the other places in the metro area. 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 $429 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Eagle River-Vilas County 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. Eagle River-Vilas County has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the metro area as measured by owner cost between $300 and $500 at 11% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Three Lakes CDP with 23%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Woodruff CDP with 34%. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the local area as measured by owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 9% of the total.

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.) Eagle River-Vilas County shows it has a cost as a percent of household income of 23% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Eagle River-Vilas County region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Woodruff CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 23% ( about the same size). 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. Eagle River-Vilas County depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 14% which is in the intermediate range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Woodruff CDP which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 21% (55.5% 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.) Eagle River-Vilas County has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 17% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rhinelander with 23%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Woodruff CDP (11%), and #1 Rhinelander (11%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is over 50pct at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Three Lakes CDP (28%), and #1 Lake Tomahawk CDP (60%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Eagle River-Vilas County has the largest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 7% 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 $1,626 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Rhinelander which shows a taxes paid of $1,842 (13.3% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Eagle River-Vilas County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, median real estate taxes paid of $3,308, Eagle River-Vilas County is approximately half the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Eagle River-Vilas County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Eagle River-Vilas County Wisconsin Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Eagle River-Vilas County has one of the largest proportions of no mortgage at 39% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lake Tomahawk CDP (42%), and #1 Three Lakes CDP (46%) are larger.

Eagle River-Vilas 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 2.5 which is the third most family members per housing unit of all other places in the greater Eagle River-Vilas County region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Rhinelander which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.1 (23.9% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Eagle River-Vilas County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Eagle River-Vilas County is about 22.2% 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 4.7 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Rhinelander which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 5.2 (10.6% larger). 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 1974 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Woodruff CDP which shows a year built of 1982 ( 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 2000 to 2009 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Woodruff CDP with 15%. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 9% 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. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 354 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rhinelander with 2,120. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renter housing units at 409 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rhinelander with 1,078.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the percentage of one unit detached less than most other places in the local area at 57% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of one unit attached at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 2 units at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 9% 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. has the percentage of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 in the middle range of other places in the metro area at $180,800 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $154,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Three Lakes CDP with $203,900. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $117,300 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $92,200 of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $118,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rhinelander ($154,900), and #1 Lake Tomahawk CDP ($160,700) are larger. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $113,400 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lake Tomahawk CDP with $131,300. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $101,100 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rhinelander ($107,200), and #1 Woodruff CDP ($138,900) are larger. Additionally, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $95,000 of the total.

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. it has the largest proportion of occupied housing units at 79% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by occupied housing units of all the other places in the area as measured by vacant housing units at 21% of the total.

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 Eagle River-Vilas County residents. it has a homeowner household size of 1.9 which is the second smallest when sorted by homeowner household size of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Woodruff CDP which shows a homeowner household size of 2.6 (38.7% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Eagle River-Vilas County depicts it has a renter household size of 1.9 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other places in the greater Eagle River-Vilas County region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Sayner CDP which shows a renter household sizes of 2.2 (16.1% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2017 or later in the center range of other places in the greater region at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Woodruff CDP with 16%. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 29% of the total. In addition, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of owners moved in 1989 or earlier at 11% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Eagle River-Vilas County has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the area at 9% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area in order of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 13% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 67% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in order of renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 8% of the total.

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 2008 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Eagle River-Vilas County 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 terms of homes using natural gas of all the other places in the local area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area as measured by homes using wood at 4% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes using some other fuel at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Eagle River-Vilas County housing department, Wisconsin department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Eagle River-Vilas County depicts it has a total people living in group quarters of 107 which is the second most of all the places in the area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Eagle River-Vilas County residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Eagle River-Vilas County has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of number of people 18 years of age and older living in group quarters at 97% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rhinelander with 100%.