The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 53554 sells for about $310,000, or $135 per square foot.
Prices are up +51.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $827 a month.
ZIP 53554
The housing market in 53554 is characterized by very low inventory and a small number of annual sales, leading to significant price volatility. While the median price has risen sharply, the market remains a quiet, rural environment with limited development activity. Some figures, such as specific price-cut percentages, are not published for this low-volume ZIP code.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with lower housing costs compared to larger urban centers.
Median prices moved up 51.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 4.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.1% · poverty 9.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 10.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 53554
The area is served by local rural school districts with a focus on small class sizes and community-integrated education.
The area maintains a stable, rural economic base with limited new large-scale commercial development.
Property taxes are assessed at the municipal and county level in Wisconsin, with rates varying by school district and local levies.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting to regional employment hubs in Grant and Iowa counties.
The area features access to rural outdoor spaces, local parks, and community-based recreational facilities typical of southwestern Wisconsin.
The rental market is limited in depth, characterized by low turnover and a lack of large-scale multi-family developments.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale local services.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently reported for this ZIP.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and county-wide property tax assessments.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.