Buffalo County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Buffalo County is $142,300, which is lower than the state average of $165,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Buffalo County median house value has grown by 81.04% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Buffalo County is higher than the state average rate of 47.86% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Buffalo County was built is 1965, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 4,338 Owner Occupied Houses in Buffalo County, #38Buffalo County | 142,300 USD |
Wisconsin | 165,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Buffalo County | 81.04% |
Wisconsin | 47.86% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Buffalo County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,690, see rank, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,783, 86.44%, see rank | 87.01% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,338, 64.84%, see rank | 58.88% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,445, 21.60%, see rank | 28.13% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 907, 13.56%, see rank | 12.99% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 96, 1.43%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 59, 0.88%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 41, 0.61%, see rank | 0.58% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 497, 7.43%, see rank | 7.02% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 34, 0.51%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 180, 2.69%, see rank | 2.67% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #66Buffalo County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
1965 | 1972 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Buffalo County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,338 | 100% | 1,551,769 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,245 | 51.75%, see rank | 66.34% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,093 | 48.25%, see rank | 33.66% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Buffalo County | 1,260 USD |
Wisconsin | 1,431 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Buffalo County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 2 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 49 | 2.18%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 144 | 6.41%, see rank | 4.21% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 503 | 22.41%, see rank | 14.68% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 751 | 33.45%, see rank | 34.81% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 493 | 21.96%, see rank | 24.78% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 229 | 10.20%, see rank | 15.85% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 74 | 3.30%, see rank | 4.55% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Buffalo County | 24.20% of the Total Income |
Wisconsin | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Buffalo County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 81 | 3.61%, see rank | 4.51% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 736 | 32.78%, see rank | 33.66% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 636 | 28.33%, see rank | 30.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 350 | 15.59%, see rank | 13.53% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 430 | 19.15%, see rank | 17.33% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Buffalo County | 491 USD |
Wisconsin | 533 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Buffalo County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 92 | 4.40%, see rank | 2.64% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 179 | 8.55%, see rank | 6.41% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 815 | 38.94%, see rank | 34.53% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 582 | 27.81%, see rank | 33.44% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 425 | 20.31%, see rank | 22.98% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Buffalo County | 14.30% of the Total Income |
Wisconsin | 13.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Buffalo County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 654 | 31.25%, see rank | 33.30% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 769 | 36.74%, see rank | 35.42% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 268 | 12.80%, see rank | 14.69% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 129 | 6.16%, see rank | 6.48% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 251 | 11.99%, see rank | 9.14% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Buffalo County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,690, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 5,334, 79.73%, see rank | 66.63% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 68, 1.02%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 254, 3.80%, see rank | 6.57% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 142, 2.12%, see rank | 3.79% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 143, 2.14%, see rank | 4.88% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 253, 3.78%, see rank | 10.13% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 496, 7.41%, see rank | 3.65% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Buffalo County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,690, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 123, 1.84%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 155, 2.32%, see rank | 2.32% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 412, 6.16%, see rank | 8.42% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 950, 14.20%, see rank | 16.51% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,168, 17.46%, see rank | 20.77% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,142, 17.07%, see rank | 17.70% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 904, 13.51%, see rank | 12.69% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 764, 11.42%, see rank | 8.89% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,072, 16.02%, see rank | 11.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.00, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Buffalo County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,690, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 126, 1.88%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 667, 9.97%, see rank | 9.90% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,767, 26.41%, see rank | 28.88% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,584, 38.62%, see rank | 41.24% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,171, 17.50%, see rank | 14.72% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 375, 5.61%, see rank | 3.50% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Buffalo County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,783, 100% | 2,293,250 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 1,010, 17.46%, see rank | 65.30% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,390, 41.33%, see rank | 10.88% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 898, 15.53%, see rank | 14.81% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 624, 10.79%, see rank | 3.02% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 757, 13.09%, see rank | 4.57% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 79, 1.37%, see rank | 0.94% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 25, 0.43%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Buffalo County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,181, 100% | 709,828 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 26, 2.20%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 84, 7.11%, see rank | 3.37% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 321, 27.18%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 270, 22.86%, see rank | 24.99% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 380, 32.18%, see rank | 38.29% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 64, 5.42%, see rank | 18.34% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 5, 0.42%, see rank | 3.01% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 31, 2.62%, see rank | 1.41% | 6.10% |
Median | $638, see rank | $772 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Buffalo County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,783, 100% | 2,293,250 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 292, 5.05%, see rank | 7.13% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,542, 26.66%, see rank | 32.55% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,191, 37.89%, see rank | 40.36% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,758, 30.40%, see rank | 19.97% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.