Cambria, WI housing market
The typical Cambria home is worth about $290,000, up 9.9% in a year, 15% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Cambria compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Cambria at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Cambria | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $139,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $148,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $153,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $164,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $179,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $197,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $212,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $228,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $249,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $279,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $290,000 | $340,000 |
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in Cambria in 2025, all single-family houses. Over the past 10 years, Cambria has permitted 14 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Cambria gained 10 residents while 4 new homes were permitted: about 2.5 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. 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) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $751,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $190,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $640,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $435,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $395,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $255,000 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $422,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $127,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Cambria and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria | $290K | +9.9% | $1,090 | 3 | $69,323 |
| Courtland | — | +11.3%† | $1,040 | 3 | $91,375 |
| Randolph | $309K | +6.5% | $1,040 | 2 | $95,000 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
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 $1,090
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Cambria is $1,090 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Cambria pay a median of $736, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $750 · 4 bedrooms $1,620
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (53923; Columbia County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area), 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, May 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.