Chetek, WI housing market
The typical Chetek home is worth about $294,000, up 4.9% in a year, 14% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Chetek compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Chetek at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Chetek | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $148,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $156,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $167,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $175,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $202,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $243,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $255,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $264,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $277,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $288,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $294,000 | $340,000 |
11 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 11 new homes in Chetek in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $7.7 million to build. That's 6.6 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Wisconsin (4.3). Over the past 10 years, Chetek has permitted 90 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Chetek gained 82 residents while 58 new homes were permitted: about 1.4 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 35% of Chetek's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. 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) | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $7.7 million |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2020 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2018 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2015 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $481,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $481,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $481,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $481,000 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $840,000 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2007 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2006 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2005 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2004 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $550,000 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 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.
Chetek and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetek | $294K | +4.9% | $1,030 | 11 | $95,357 |
| Chetek | — | +10.6%† | $1,030 | 2 | $64,141 |
| Prairie Lake | — | +8.2%† | $1,040 | — | $71,250 |
| Rusk | — | +10.6%† | $1,040 | 8 | $76,402 |
| Sumner | — | +3.8%† | $1,010 | — | $79,286 |
| Dovre | — | +10.2%† | $1,000 | — | $58,889 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.1 years of income
The typical Chetek home costs about 3.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Wisconsin (4.4 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,030
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Chetek is $1,030 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Chetek pay a median of $940. A two-bedroom takes about 13% of the town's median household income.
Studio $740 · 4 bedrooms $1,660
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (54728, 54822; Barron 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 Chetek
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.