Housing & Real Estate — Watertown, Wisconsin
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 9,360 |
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| Occupied | 8,962 |
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| Vacant | 398 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 5,357 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 3,605 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $222,100 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$249,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,061/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,706/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 18.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 30.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 397 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,153 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 870 |
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| Built before 1960 | 4,045 |
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| Median Year Built | 1971 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
