Blue River, WI housing market
The typical Blue River home is worth about $245,000, up 10.1% in a year, 28% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Blue River compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Blue River at a glance
Only 1 sale in February 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2017–2026
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| January | Blue River | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $137,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $147,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $152,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $167,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $191,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $200,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $197,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $213,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $240,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $245,000 | $340,000 |
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in Blue River in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1 million to build. Over the past 10 years, Blue River has permitted 8 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Blue River gained 23 residents while 2 new homes were permitted: about 12 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. 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) | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $962,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $303,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $75,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $85,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $92,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $121,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $207,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $85,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $190,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $458,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Blue River is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Blue River pay a median of $775, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $700 · 4 bedrooms $1,520
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (53518; Crawford 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.
Recent listings in Blue River
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, February 2026. 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.