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Housing Affordability in Ladysmith, WI
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 30.6%
- Wisconsin 26.4%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 46.8%
- Wisconsin 43.7%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 18.2%
- Wisconsin 18.6%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,093/mo
- Wisconsin $1,689/mo
Ladysmith has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more32046.8%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more16318.2%
- Renters paying 50% or more24435.7%
- Median rent as a share of income: 28.6%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.5%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $478/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.0
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith, WI | 30.6% | 46.8% | 18.2% | 28.6% |
| Rusk County | 22.7% | 42.8% | 18.1% | 26.6% |
| Wisconsin | 26.4% | 43.7% | 18.6% | 27.2% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Ladysmith, WI?
- In Ladysmith, WI, 30.6% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Ladysmith compare with Wisconsin?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Ladysmith is 30.6%, compared with 26.4% for Wisconsin as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates