Eau Claire Wisconsin Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Eau Claire Wisconsin housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 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. Eau Claire depicts it has a Housing Units of 29,008 which is the largest of all places in the greater Eau Claire region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Eau Claire housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Eau Claire depicts it has a Housing Density of 903.1 which is more than all other places in the greater Eau Claire region. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Eau Claire is considerably bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, housing density of 49.8, Eau Claire is substantially bigger.

In Figure 4, Eau Claire area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Eau Claire depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 3.1% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Elk Mound which depicts a housing units of 13.4% (approximately 4.3 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Eau Claire is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, change in the housing units of 2.7%, Eau Claire is 16.2% 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.) Eau Claire shows it has a Renter Percent of 43.4% which is the third most renter percent of all other places in the greater Eau Claire region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 56.6% which is less than most other places in the area.

Eau Claire Wisconsin Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Eau Claire home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Eau Claire shows it has a Median Home Value of $155,000 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Seymour CDP which shows a home price of $206,300 (33.1% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Eau Claire Wisconsin metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Eau Claire depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $835 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater Eau Claire region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Lake Hallie which depicts a rental rates of $981 (17.5% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Eau Claire is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, rental rates of $856, Eau Claire is only about 2.5% smaller.

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. Eau Claire depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,039 which is the third most of all other places in the area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Eau Claire metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 18% which is the third most of all other places in the local 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. Eau Claire shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 359% which is the third most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all other places in the greater Eau Claire 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.) Eau Claire depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,261 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Eau Claire 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 Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $544 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Eau Claire 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. Eau Claire has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 in the mid range of other places in the local area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 1% 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.) Eau Claire depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 19% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Altoona which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (12.9% larger). 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. Eau Claire shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 13% which is the highest of all places in the greater Eau Claire region.

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.) Eau Claire has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct less than most other places in the metro area at 24% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the metro area in terms of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 14% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Seymour CDP with 47%.

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 $2,968 which is the second most median real estate taxes paid of all the places in the greater Eau Claire region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Altoona which depicts a taxes paid of $3,280 (10.5% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Eau Claire is 20.1% larger. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, median real estate taxes paid of $3,344, Eau Claire is about 12.7% smaller.

Eau Claire Wisconsin Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Elk Mound which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.6 (15.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Eau Claire is about 7.8% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Eau Claire is only slightly larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.5 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Seymour CDP which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 6.4 (16.4% 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 Median Year Built of 1974 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Lake Hallie which depicts a year built of 1991 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 9% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area in terms of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 18% 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 the largest proportion of owner housing units at 11,896 of the total and is ranked #1.

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 0% 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 2014 or later at $239,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $230,100 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Chippewa Falls ($241,400), and #1 Altoona ($241,900) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $196,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Altoona ($203,600), and #1 Chippewa Falls ($229,600) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $165,400 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lake Hallie with $169,000. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $161,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lake Hallie ($166,100), and #1 Seymour CDP ($205,600) are larger. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $150,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Seymour CDP with $188,500. Next it has in the center range of other places in the greater region in terms of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $133,400 of the total. Additionally, it has in the center range of other places in the greater region in terms of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $132,200 of the total. And then, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region when sorted by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $115,100 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 Eau Claire residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.5 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Elk Mound which shows a homeowner household size of 3.2 (31.0% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Eau Claire depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.2 which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Lake Hallie which shows a renter household sizes of 2.5 (10.9% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2017 or later at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Altoona with 15%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the local area as measured by owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 21% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Eau Claire has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 30% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 33% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2005 which is the third most median year that a home owner moved in of all other places in the greater Eau Claire region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Eau Claire depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is more than all other places in the greater Eau Claire region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of homes using natural gas of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by homes using coal or coke at 0% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by homes using solar energy at 1% of the total.

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 Eau Claire housing department, Wisconsin department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Eau Claire depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 3,883 which is the most of all places in the greater Eau Claire region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Eau Claire 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.) Eau Claire has the percentage of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 98% of the total.