Lawrence, WI housing market
The typical Lawrence home is worth about $505,000, up 4.3% in a year, 49% above the Wisconsin typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lawrence compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lawrence at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Lawrence | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $271,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $285,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $301,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $323,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $344,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $392,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $419,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $438,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $473,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $497,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $505,000 | $340,000 |
66 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 66 new homes in Lawrence in 2025: 62 single-family houses and 4 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $27.9 million to build. That's 9.9 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Wisconsin (4.3). Over the past 10 years, Lawrence has permitted 586 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lawrence gained 2,022 residents while 511 new homes were permitted: about 4 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.
How Lawrence ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 44 | 44 | 0 | $21.1 million |
| 2025 | 66 | 62 | 4 | $27.9 million |
| 2024 | 46 | 44 | 2 | $20.7 million |
| 2023 | 40 | 38 | 2 | $17.1 million |
| 2022 | 58 | 54 | 4 | $25.2 million |
| 2021 | 78 | 76 | 2 | $27.4 million |
| 2020 | 62 | 62 | 0 | $19.2 million |
| 2019 | 62 | 58 | 4 | $18.4 million |
| 2018 | 51 | 49 | 2 | $12.5 million |
| 2017 | 66 | 59 | 7 | $15.9 million |
| 2016 | 57 | 57 | 0 | $11.9 million |
| 2015 | 56 | 52 | 4 | $11 million |
| 2014 | 49 | 47 | 2 | $10 million |
| 2013 | 62 | 58 | 4 | $11.9 million |
| 2012 | 51 | 47 | 4 | $9.7 million |
| 2011 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2010 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $6.2 million |
| 2009 | 167 | 39 | 128 | $11.2 million |
| 2008 | 80 | 20 | 60 | $7.8 million |
| 2007 | 119 | 61 | 58 | $12.9 million |
| 2006 | 149 | 55 | 94 | $14.2 million |
| 2005 | 35 | 29 | 6 | $5.3 million |
| 2004 | 38 | 30 | 8 | $5.6 million |
| 2003 | 40 | 30 | 10 | $5.8 million |
| 2002 | 38 | 28 | 10 | $5.5 million |
| 2001 | 36 | 26 | 10 | $5.1 million |
| 2000 | 36 | 26 | 10 | $5.1 million |
How Lawrence 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.
Lawrence and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $505K | +4.3% | $1,250 | 66 | $107,500 |
| De Pere | $408K | +5.4% | $1,250 | 129 | $84,869 |
| Ashwaubenon | $346K | +2.8% | $1,210 | 48 | $69,667 |
| Rockland | — | +7.7%† | $1,250 | 8 | $127,639 |
| Hobart | $478K | +3.4% | $1,290 | 92 | $103,440 |
| Wrightstown | $383K | +4.5% | $1,140 | 5 | $108,047 |
| Kaukauna | $313K | +4% | $1,230 | 7 | $121,875 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.7 years of income
The typical Lawrence home costs about 4.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Wisconsin (4.4 years).
How Lawrence 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 $1,250
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lawrence is $1,250 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lawrence pay a median of $1,280. A two-bedroom takes about 14% of the town's median household income.
Studio $930 · 4 bedrooms $1,740
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (54115; Appleton, 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.