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Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Chain O' Lakes, WI (Waupaca County) — Census median home value $662,700, county listing prices up about 8.6% over the past year.
Chain O' Lakes, WI is in Waupaca County, Wisconsin — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 1,006, with a median household income of $83,438. Census data puts Chain O' Lakes's median home value at $662,700.
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Chain O' Lakes market snapshot
Population
1,006
Median Household Income
$83,438
Median Home Value (city)
$662,700
Median Gross Rent
$730/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+8.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Chain O' Lakes's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $662,700.
County Price Trend
Waupaca County's FHFA house price index shows a 8.56% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Chain O' Lakes has an estimated population of 1,006 and a median household income of $83,438, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Chain O' Lakes's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 10% 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 Chain O' Lakes, WI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Chain O' Lakes's median home value at $662,700.
What is the population of Chain O' Lakes, WI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Chain O' Lakes's population at approximately 1,006.
What's the median rent in Chain O' Lakes, WI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Chain O' Lakes at approximately $730 per month.
What is the median household income in Chain O' Lakes, WI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Chain O' Lakes at approximately $83,438.
Is the Chain O' Lakes housing market growing?
Waupaca County's FHFA house price index shows a 8.56% annual change in 2025.
Is Chain O' Lakes, WI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Chain O' Lakes's median home value at about 7.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 10% 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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