Black River Falls, WI housing market
The typical Black River Falls home is worth about $240,000, up 8.8% in a year, 29% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Black River Falls compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Black River Falls at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Black River Falls | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $134,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $139,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $142,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $150,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $166,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $183,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $192,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $201,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $220,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $234,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $240,000 | $340,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Black River Falls in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 0.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Wisconsin (4.3). Over the past 10 years, Black River Falls has permitted 118 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Black River Falls's population fell by 99 even though 8 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Wisconsin: 1.3 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 2 | 2 | 0 | $868,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $817,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 99 | 3 | 96 | $11.1 million |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $162,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $159,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $360,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $133,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $163,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $240,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $375,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $633,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $965,000 |
| 2006 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $793,000 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $767,000 |
| 2003 | 10 | 8 | 2 | $1.7 million |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $206,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $206,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $635,000 |
How Black River Falls ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.6 years of income
The typical Black River Falls home costs about 3.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across Wisconsin (4.4 years).
How Black River Falls ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Black River Falls is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Black River Falls pay a median of $543, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 17% of the town's median household income.
Studio $670 · 4 bedrooms $1,480
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (54615; Jackson County, WI), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.