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Baraboo, Wisconsin real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Baraboo, WI (Sauk County) — Census median home value $201,800, county listing prices up about 14.7% over the past year.
Baraboo, WI is in Sauk County, Wisconsin — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 12,506, with a median household income of $73,515. Census data puts Baraboo's median home value at $201,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Sauk County's current median listing price runs $434,750, up about 14.7% over the past year.
At a glance
Baraboo market snapshot
Population
12,506
Median Household Income
$73,515
Median Home Value (city)
$201,800
Median Listing Price (Sauk County)
$434,750
Median Gross Rent
$926/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+14.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Baraboo's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $201,800. Separately, Sauk County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $434,750. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Sauk County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.95% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Baraboo has an estimated population of 12,506 and a median household income of $73,515, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Baraboo's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 15% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Baraboo, WI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Baraboo's median home value at $201,800. Sauk County's current median listing price runs $434,750, up about 14.7% over the past year.
What is the population of Baraboo, WI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Baraboo's population at approximately 12,506.
What's the median rent in Baraboo, WI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Baraboo at approximately $926 per month.
What is the median household income in Baraboo, WI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Baraboo at approximately $73,515.
Is the Baraboo housing market growing?
Sauk County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.95% annual change in 2025.
Is Baraboo, WI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Baraboo's median home value at about 2.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 15% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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