Wausau, WI Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Wausau, WI.
Average buy price
$150.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.30 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$235,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,085
Estimated median rent for the city.
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Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 19.7% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 20.3% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Wausau
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Rent | apartment | $1.52 / sqft | 580 sqft | $882 | Athletic Park 54403 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | duplex | $1.14 / sqft | 1,160 sqft | $1,322 | Jones 54401 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | single-family home | $1.08 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $1,706 | Riverview 54403 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | multi-family home | $128.00 / sqft | 3,725 sqft | $476,800 | Forest Park 54401 |
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | single-family home | $1.05 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $1,848 | Longfellow 54401 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | single-family home | $118.00 / sqft | 860 sqft | $101,480 | East Towne 54403 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | single-family home | $142.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $214,420 | Longfellow 54401 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | single-family home | $134.00 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $162,140 | Athletic Park 54403 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | condo | $143.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $168,740 | Westies 54401 |
| 2026-06-24 | Buy | duplex | $109.00 / sqft | 2,460 sqft | $268,140 | Werle Park 54401 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | apartment | $1.55 / sqft | 560 sqft | $868 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | condo | $1.39 / sqft | 910 sqft | $1,265 | Longfellow 54401 |
| 2026-06-19 | Rent | townhouse | $1.26 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $1,613 | Westies 54401 |
| 2026-06-13 | Buy | single-family home | $168.00 / sqft | 1,890 sqft | $317,520 | Forest Park 54401 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $157.00 / sqft | 1,820 sqft | $285,740 | Rib Mountain fringe 54401 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | condo | $165.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $161,700 | Riverview 54403 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | duplex | $122.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $274,500 | Jones 54401 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $181.00 / sqft | 2,360 sqft | $427,160 | Riverview 54403 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | condo | $156.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $206,700 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 2026-06-04 | Rent | townhouse | $1.09 / sqft | 1,645 sqft | $1,793 | Longfellow 54401 |
| 2026-06-04 | Buy | single-family home | $164.00 / sqft | 1,995 sqft | $327,180 | Riverview 54403 |
| 2026-06-01 | Buy | townhouse | $153.00 / sqft | 1,615 sqft | $247,095 | Franklin Heights 54403 |
| 2026-05-31 | Buy | single-family home | $149.00 / sqft | 1,685 sqft | $251,065 | Athletic Park 54403 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | single-family home | $1.02 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $1,989 | Forest Park 54401 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | multi-family home | $0.98 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $2,058 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | single-family home | $159.00 / sqft | 1,765 sqft | $280,635 | Riverview 54403 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | single-family home | $176.00 / sqft | 2,620 sqft | $461,120 | Forest Park 54401 |
| 2026-05-20 | Rent | single-family home | $0.94 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $2,256 | Southeast Side 54403 |
| 2026-05-19 | Buy | single-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $176,880 | Werle Park 54401 |
| 2026-05-14 | Rent | loft | $1.72 / sqft | 875 sqft | $1,505 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 2026-05-12 | Rent | apartment | $1.66 / sqft | 525 sqft | $872 | Franklin Heights 54403 |
| 2026-05-09 | Rent | apartment | $1.24 / sqft | 890 sqft | $1,104 | Jones 54401 |
| 2026-05-07 | Rent | duplex | $1.18 / sqft | 980 sqft | $1,156 | Athletic Park 54403 |
| 2026-05-04 | Rent | duplex | $1.16 / sqft | 1,225 sqft | $1,421 | Franklin Heights 54403 |
| 2026-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $151.00 / sqft | 1,638 sqft | $247,338 | Southeast Side 54403 |
| 2026-05-02 | Rent | condo | $1.41 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $1,466 | Rib Mountain fringe 54401 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | loft | $1.88 / sqft | 725 sqft | $1,363 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.95 / sqft | 690 sqft | $1,346 | Rib Mountain fringe 54401 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | apartment | $1.60 / sqft | 615 sqft | $984 | East Towne 54403 |
| 2026-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $172.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $368,080 | Rib Mountain fringe 54401 |
| 2026-04-27 | Buy | single-family home | $126.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $123,480 | East Towne 54403 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | apartment | $1.31 / sqft | 820 sqft | $1,074 | East Towne 54403 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | condo | $138.00 / sqft | 1,095 sqft | $151,110 | Westies 54401 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | multi-family home | $116.00 / sqft | 3,280 sqft | $380,480 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 2026-04-20 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.82 / sqft | 735 sqft | $1,338 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 2026-04-19 | Rent | apartment | $1.47 / sqft | 650 sqft | $956 | Werle Park 54401 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | duplex | $137.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $271,260 | Southeast Side 54403 |
| 2026-04-13 | Buy | townhouse | $148.00 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $210,900 | Rib Mountain fringe 54401 |
| 2026-04-12 | Rent | apartment | $1.28 / sqft | 760 sqft | $973 | Westies 54401 |
| 2026-04-11 | Rent | townhouse | $1.12 / sqft | 1,480 sqft | $1,658 | Southeast Side 54403 |
| 2026-03-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.42 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $1,022 | East Towne 54403 |
| 2026-02-10 | Buy | single-family home | $158.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $276,500 | Forest Park 54401 |
| 2025-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.15 / sqft / month | 1,850 sqft | $2,128 | Southeast Side 54403 |
| 2025-03-21 | Buy | multi-family home | $118.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $365,800 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 2024-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.22 / sqft / month | 1,425 sqft | $1,739 | Westies 54401 |
| 2024-04-15 | Buy | single-family home | $139.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $233,520 | East Towne 54403 |
| 2023-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.34 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $911 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 2023-07-12 | Buy | single-family home | $146.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $289,080 | Riverview 54403 |
| 2022-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.15 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $1,357 | Jones 54401 |
| 2022-05-27 | Buy | condo | $142.00 / sqft | 1,240 sqft | $176,080 | Rib Mountain fringe 54401 |
| 2021-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.18 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $897 | Athletic Park 54403 |
| 2021-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $204,600 | Werle Park 54401 |
| 2020-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.02 / sqft / month | 1,700 sqft | $1,734 | Riverview 54403 |
| 2020-04-24 | Buy | duplex | $105.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $257,250 | Southeast Side 54403 |
| 2019-09-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.28 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $1,050 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 2019-05-06 | Buy | single-family home | $119.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $168,980 | Longfellow 54401 |
| 2018-10-15 | Rent | townhouse | $0.99 / sqft / month | 1,360 sqft | $1,346 | Westies 54401 |
| 2018-08-20 | Buy | single-family home | $115.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $218,500 | Forest Park 54401 |
| 2017-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.04 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $728 | East Towne 54403 |
| 2017-06-02 | Buy | single-family home | $108.00 / sqft | 1,745 sqft | $188,460 | Riverview 54403 |
| 2016-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.94 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $1,053 | Werle Park 54401 |
| 2016-03-28 | Buy | condo | $103.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $113,300 | Rib Mountain fringe 54401 |
| 2015-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.87 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,392 | Southeast Side 54403 |
| 2015-07-07 | Buy | single-family home | $95.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $142,500 | Jones 54401 |
| 2014-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.98 / sqft / month | 675 sqft | $662 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 2014-04-19 | Buy | duplex | $82.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $188,600 | Athletic Park 54403 |
| 2013-11-15 | Rent | condo | $0.95 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $855 | Westies 54401 |
| 2013-08-14 | Buy | single-family home | $89.00 / sqft | 1,910 sqft | $169,990 | Riverview 54403 |
| 2012-12-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.82 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $1,025 | Rib Mountain fringe 54401 |
| 2012-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $84.00 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $137,760 | Southeast Side 54403 |
| 2011-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.91 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $655 | Longfellow 54401 |
| 2011-03-12 | Buy | multi-family home | $70.00 / sqft | 2,850 sqft | $199,500 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 2010-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.75 / sqft / month | 1,550 sqft | $1,163 | Forest Park 54401 |
| 2010-06-16 | Buy | single-family home | $78.00 / sqft | 1,360 sqft | $106,080 | Werle Park 54401 |
| 2009-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.88 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $563 | East Towne 54403 |
| 2009-04-03 | Buy | condo | $80.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $94,400 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 2008-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.76 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $745 | Athletic Park 54403 |
| 2008-09-26 | Buy | single-family home | $83.00 / sqft | 1,700 sqft | $141,100 | Longfellow 54401 |
| 2007-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.82 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $623 | Westies 54401 |
| 2007-05-10 | Buy | single-family home | $91.00 / sqft | 1,525 sqft | $138,775 | Franklin Heights 54403 |
| 2006-08-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.71 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $1,030 | Riverview 54403 |
| 2006-02-21 | Buy | duplex | $77.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $184,800 | Jones 54401 |
| 2005-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.78 / sqft / month | 1,300 sqft | $1,014 | Rib Mountain fringe 54401 |
| 2005-07-19 | Buy | single-family home | $98.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $184,240 | Forest Park 54401 |
| 2004-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.86 / sqft / month | 590 sqft | $507 | East Towne 54403 |
| 2004-06-12 | Buy | condo | $92.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $95,680 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 2003-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.70 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $805 | Southeast Side 54403 |
| 2003-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $88.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $180,400 | Riverview 54403 |
| 2002-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.79 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $561 | Longfellow 54401 |
| 2002-05-23 | Buy | single-family home | $81.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $109,350 | East Towne 54403 |
| 2001-11-01 | Rent | condo | $0.74 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $651 | Westies 54401 |
| 2001-01-30 | Buy | townhouse | $76.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $97,280 | Rib Mountain fringe 54401 |
| 2000-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.62 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $775 | Athletic Park 54403 |
| 2000-03-17 | Buy | single-family home | $73.00 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $127,020 | Forest Park 54401 |
| 1999-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.72 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $468 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 1999-06-28 | Buy | multi-family home | $55.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $143,000 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 1998-09-15 | Rent | duplex | $0.63 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $599 | Jones 54401 |
| 1998-04-11 | Buy | single-family home | $68.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $108,800 | Southeast Side 54403 |
| 1997-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.57 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $445 | Franklin Heights 54403 |
| 1997-02-24 | Buy | condo | $64.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $71,680 | Westies 54401 |
| 1996-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.58 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $609 | Rib Mountain fringe 54401 |
| 1996-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $61.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $88,450 | Riverview 54403 |
| 1995-07-10 | Rent | apartment | $0.66 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $409 | Werle Park 54401 |
| 1995-03-30 | Buy | duplex | $42.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $92,400 | Downtown Wausau 54401 |
| 1994-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.48 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $528 | Southeast Side 54403 |
| 1994-08-09 | Buy | single-family home | $56.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $100,800 | Forest Park 54401 |
| 1993-11-15 | Rent | duplex | $0.60 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $540 | Westies 54401 |
| 1993-06-22 | Buy | bungalow | $49.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $48,020 | Athletic Park 54403 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.52 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $364 | East Towne 54403 |
| 1992-04-18 | Buy | single-family home | $45.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $59,400 | Longfellow 54401 |
Housing market overview for Wausau, WI
The real estate market in Wausau, WI can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $150.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.30 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Wausau?
The average residential buy price in Wausau, WI is $150.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Wausau?
The average rental price in Wausau, WI is $1.30 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Wausau increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 19.7% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 20.3% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.