West Baraboo, WI housing market
The typical West Baraboo home is worth about $284,000, up 1.5% in a year, 16% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how West Baraboo compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
West Baraboo at a glance
Only 2 sales in March 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 | West Baraboo | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $157,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $166,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $173,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $185,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $199,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $225,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $236,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $261,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $275,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $283,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $284,000 | $340,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in West Baraboo in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 1.3 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Wisconsin (4.3). Over the past 10 years, West Baraboo has permitted 11 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, West Baraboo gained 213 residents while 8 new homes were permitted: about 27 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) | 2 | 2 | 0 | $707,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $707,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $707,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $303,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 6 | $420,000 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2006 | 36 | 4 | 32 | $2.3 million |
| 2005 | 52 | 4 | 48 | $2.8 million |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $162,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $490,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $285,000 |
| 2000 | 11 | 3 | 8 | $614,000 |
West Baraboo's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
West Baraboo and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Baraboo | $284K | +1.5% | $1,100 | 2 | $60,880 |
| Baraboo | $311K | +2.8% | $1,090 | — | $100,909 |
| Baraboo | — | +1.5%† | $1,100 | 32 | $69,750 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.7 years of income
The typical West Baraboo home costs about 4.7 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 $1,100
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in West Baraboo is $1,100 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in West Baraboo pay a median of $1,104. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $800 · 4 bedrooms $1,500
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (53913; Columbia County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area), 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, March 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.