Morse, WI housing market
Builders were permitted 7 new homes in 2025.
Home values, sales, trends and how Morse compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
7 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 7 new homes in Morse in 2025, all single-family houses. Over the past 10 years, Morse has permitted 14 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Morse gained 6 residents while 5 new homes were permitted: about 1.2 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 35% of Morse'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.
Show as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 4 | 4 | 0 | $558,000 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $917,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $660,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $75,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $75,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $36,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $249,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $283,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $276,000 |
| 2004 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2002 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $525,000 |
| 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.
Morse and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morse | — | — | $970 | 7 | $92,589 |
| Ashland | $197K | −6.4% | $990 | 1 | $74,464 |
| Mellen | $133K | −6.9% | $970 | 1 | $41,875 |
| Gordon | — | — | $980 | 1 | $72,895 |
| Marengo | $216K | 0% | $970 | 1 | $56,827 |
| Sanborn | — | +3.1%† | $1,010 | 0 | $53,125 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
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 $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Morse is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs.
Studio $740 · 4 bedrooms $1,610
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (54546, 54846; Ashland 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. 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.