Eleva, WI housing market
The typical Eleva home is worth about $403,000, up 3.6% in a year, 19% above the Wisconsin typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Eleva compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Eleva at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Eleva | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $254,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $267,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $284,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $301,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $338,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $363,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $372,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $386,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $398,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $407,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $403,000 | $340,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Eleva in 2025, all single-family houses. Over the past 10 years, Eleva has permitted 17 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Eleva gained 15 residents while 9 new homes were permitted: about 1.7 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $610,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $325,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $730,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $125,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $248,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $145,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $860,000 |
| 2003 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $562,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $312,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $340,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $98,000 |
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 $990
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Eleva is $990 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Eleva pay a median of $675, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $770 · 4 bedrooms $1,430
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (54738; Eau Claire, WI MSA), 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.