Spencer, WI54479

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$213,000
4.8% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$79,500
36.3% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
87
8.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$779
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1-Bed Rent
$779
N/A
2-Bed Rent
$799
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3-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A

Property Listings — Spencer, WI

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Spencer, WI is 87. This is a decrease of -8.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 21.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$365,000-2.0%
Listing Count
1928.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.3%28.0%
Days on Market
87-8.0%
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Demographics — Spencer, WI

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Spencer, WI has a population of 3,590, which has decreased by -9.8% over the past 5 years. Spencer, WI is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 25.0% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 15.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 12.3% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
3,590-9.8%
% Under 18
25.0%-14.1%
% Seniors
17.4%35.9%
% WFH
12.3%101.6%
% w/ College Degree
15.5%1.3%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Spencer, WI is a predominantly white area, with 95.0% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 2.0% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Spencer, WI is hispanic, making up 3.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.9% of the population in Spencer, WI, and this percentage has increased by 58.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
95.0%-2.0%
% Black
0.3%-70.0%
% Hispanic
3.0%328.6%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
1.9%58.3%
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Mortgage and Risk — Spencer, WI

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 70 mortgage originations in Spencer, WI, of which 83.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 58.0%, with 26.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Spencer, WI. Investor activity is low, as 3.0% of loans were by investors. 16.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
70
% Conventional Loans
83.0%
% Government Loans
17.0%
% Investor Loans
3.0%
% Second Loans
1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
16.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Spencer, WI

Spencer, WI lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
N/A
Total Units Section 8
N/A
% Rentals under Section 8
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% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom-$69$779$710
2 Bedroom$131$799$930
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,210
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,260

Affordability — Spencer, WI

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.3
Median Home Price$213,000
Median Household Income$79,500

Spencer, WI — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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