Ladysmith, WI housing market
The typical Ladysmith home is worth about $194,000, up 9% in a year, 43% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Ladysmith compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Ladysmith at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Ladysmith | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $99,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $102,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $108,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $114,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $126,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $153,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $165,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $169,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $174,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $187,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $194,000 | $340,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Ladysmith in 2025, all in buildings with two or more homes. That's 0.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Wisconsin (4.3). Over the past 10 years, Ladysmith has permitted 22 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Ladysmith's population fell by 198 even though 21 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $300,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $825,000 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $380,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $290,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $158,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $158,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $190,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $160,000 |
| 2008 | 17 | 1 | 16 | $960,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $620,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $650,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $110,000 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $840,000 |
| 2003 | 14 | 10 | 4 | $1.2 million |
| 2002 | 24 | 9 | 15 | $1.6 million |
| 2001 | 28 | 4 | 24 | $2 million |
| 2000 | 10 | 8 | 2 | $693,000 |
How Ladysmith 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.
Ladysmith and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith | $194K | +9% | $970 | 2 | $41,719 |
| Flambeau | — | +2.3%† | $970 | — | $83,393 |
| Grant | — | +2.3%† | $990 | — | $75,536 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.7 years of income
The typical Ladysmith home costs about 4.7 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Wisconsin (4.4).
How Ladysmith 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 Ladysmith is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Ladysmith pay a median of $882. A two-bedroom takes about 28% of the town's median household income.
Studio $740 · 4 bedrooms $1,290
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (54848; Rusk 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 Ladysmith
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.