Sparta town-WI Wisconsin Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Sparta town-WI 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. Sparta town-WI depicts it has a housing units of 1,147 which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Sparta town-WI region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Sparta town-WI housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Sparta town-WI shows it has a housing density of 24.2 which is the smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Sparta city-WI which depicts a density of 670.9 ( considerably bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Sparta town-WI is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, housing density of 49.6, Sparta town-WI is approximately half the size.

In Figure 4, Sparta town-WI area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Sparta town-WI depicts it has a change in the housing units of -2.6% which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is West Salem which shows a housing units of 10.8% (approximately 4.1 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Sparta town-WI is about the same size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, change in the housing units of 2.2%, Sparta town-WI is 21.4% 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.) Sparta town-WI indicates it has a renter percent of 8.6% which is the second smallest as measured by renter percent of all the other places in the local area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has an owner percent of 91.4% which is the second most of all the places in the area.

Sparta town-WI Wisconsin Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Sparta town-WI home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Sparta town-WI shows it has a median home price of $188,300 which is more than all other places in the greater Sparta town-WI region. Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Sparta town-WI Wisconsin metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Sparta town-WI shows it has a rental rates of $986 which is the largest of all places in the metro area. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Sparta town-WI is only about 3.8% smaller. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, rental rates of $837, Sparta town-WI is 17.8% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Sparta town-WI has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 less than most other places in the area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the metro area in order of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 13% 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. Sparta town-WI shows it has a median ownership cost of $1,055 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Sparta town-WI metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 18% which is the largest of all places in the greater Sparta town-WI 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. Sparta town-WI depicts it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 407% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Sparta town-WI 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.) Sparta town-WI depicts it has a median housing cost of $1,361 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Sparta town-WI 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 $499 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Sparta town-WI 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. Sparta town-WI has the smallest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 1% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the surrounding region when ranked by owner cost between $500 and $700 at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,000 and $3,500 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.) Sparta town-WI shows 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 Sparta town-WI region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Melvina which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (11.4% 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. Sparta town-WI depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 10% which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Rockland which indicates a cost as a percent of household income of 14% (34.6% 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.) Sparta town-WI has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rockland (18%), and #1 Bangor (22%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rockland with 30%. Third, 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 greater region when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 12% of the total. Also, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region in order of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 19% of the total. In addition, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 5% of the total. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is over 50pct at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 West Salem (18%), and #1 Sparta city-WI (24%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Sparta town-WI has the smallest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of housing cost over $3,000 at 3% 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 $2,847 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is West Salem which shows a taxes paid of $2,906 ( only slightly larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Sparta town-WI is 19.9% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Wisconsin, median real estate taxes paid of $3,308, Sparta town-WI is about 16.2% smaller.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Sparta town-WI Wisconsin has the percentage of rent between 500 and 750 dollars the second smallest when ranked by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the local area at 19% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent over $3,500 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

Sparta town-WI Wisconsin Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Sparta town-WI has one of the largest proportions of with mortgage at 67% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cataract CDP (72%), and #1 Rockland (72%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 60% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rockland with 63%. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in terms of no mortgage at 33% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Sparta town-WI has one of the largest proportions of houses with mortgages at 67% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cataract CDP (72%), and #1 Rockland (72%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region as measured by houses without mortgages at 33% of the total.

Sparta town-WI Wisconsin Home Characteristics Charts

The next section of charts provide a wide range of metrics related to the housing market physical characteristics which can be useful for a real estate investor. Figure 27 looks at the number of people living in a typical house in the real estate market starting with the average household size (families and non families). Sparta town-WI has the largest proportion of housing density at 2.8 of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a family members per housing unit of 3.2 which is the third most family members per housing unit of all other places in the greater Sparta town-WI region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Melvina which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.4 (only about 4.0% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Sparta town-WI is only about 3.1% smaller. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Sparta town-WI is only about 5.8% larger.

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 Sparta town-WI 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 1982 which is the most of all places in the greater Sparta town-WI region.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built in 2014 or later the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 2% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region in order of homes built between 1939 or earlier at 15% 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 1,031 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 West Salem (1,374), and #1 Sparta city-WI (2,611) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area as measured by renter housing units at 97 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 one of the largest proportions of one unit detached at 92% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cataract CDP with 95%. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by mobile home at 5% of the total.

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 $260,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $248,800 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $203,700 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $189,200 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $165,800 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being West Salem with $179,600. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $175,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $190,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $162,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being West Salem with $173,000.

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 one of the largest proportions of occupied housing units at 98% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bangor (98%), and #1 Cataract CDP (100%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when sorted by vacant housing units at 2% 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 Sparta town-WI residents. it has a homeowner household size of 2.9 which is the second most homeowner household size of all the places in the greater Sparta town-WI region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Rockland which shows a homeowner household size of 2.9 ( about the same size).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Sparta town-WI shows it has a renter household size of 2.1 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Melvina which depicts a renter household sizes of 4.7 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). 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 middle range of other places in the surrounding region at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 1989 or earlier at 13% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Sparta town-WI has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 52% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 24% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1989 or earlier at 5% 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 2003 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Sparta town-WI depicts it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2015 which is at the top of all other places in the local area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 32% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cataract CDP (51%), and #1 Melvina (63%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using wood at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Melvina (21%), and #1 Cataract CDP (29%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using some other fuel at 2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Melvina with 5%.

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 Sparta town-WI housing department, Wisconsin department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Sparta town-WI depicts it has a total people living in group quarters of 78 which is the third most number of people in group quarters of all other places in the greater Sparta town-WI region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Sparta town-WI 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.) Sparta town-WI has the largest proportion of number of people 18 years of age and older living in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.