Stratford, WI housing market
The typical Stratford home is worth about $281,000, up 9.1% in a year, 17% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Stratford compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Stratford at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Stratford | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $154,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $157,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $166,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $180,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $194,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $202,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $214,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $229,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $247,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $272,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $281,000 | $340,000 |
4 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 4 new homes in Stratford in 2025: 2 single-family houses and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $1.2 million to build. That's 2.8 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Wisconsin (4.3). Over the past 10 years, Stratford has permitted 27 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Stratford gained 3 residents while 28 new homes were permitted: about 0.1 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes 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 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $1.2 million |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $353,000 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $1.3 million |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $220,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $720,000 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $950,000 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $720,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $490,000 |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $555,000 |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $885,000 |
| 2001 | 30 | 4 | 26 | $2.4 million |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $491,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Stratford and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford | $281K | +9.1% | $1,240 | 4 | $66,739 |
| Cleveland | — | — | $1,220 | 6 | $100,705 |
4.2 years of income
The typical Stratford home costs about 4.2 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Wisconsin (4.4).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,240
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Stratford is $1,240 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Stratford pay a median of $783, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $850 · 4 bedrooms $1,640
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (54484; Wausau, 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, May 2026. 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.