Manawa, WI housing market
The typical Manawa home is worth about $267,000, up 5% in a year, 21% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Manawa compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Manawa at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Manawa | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $134,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $143,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $150,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $156,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $176,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $201,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $210,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $222,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $241,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $264,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $267,000 | $340,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Manawa in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 1.5 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Wisconsin (4.3). Over the past 10 years, Manawa has permitted 5 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Manawa gained 70 residents while 3 new homes were permitted: about 23 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.
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 | $305,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $610,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $100,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $60,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $69,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $394,000 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 18 | 2 | 16 | $1.9 million |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $387,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 26 | 2 | 24 | $1.1 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3 years of income
The typical Manawa home costs about 3 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 $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Manawa is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Manawa pay a median of $819, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 13% of the town's median household income.
Studio $760 · 4 bedrooms $1,290
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (54949; Waupaca 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.
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.