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Kiel, Wisconsin real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Kiel, WI (Manitowoc County) — Census median home value $172,300, county listing prices up about 1.4% over the past year.
Kiel, WI is in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,919, with a median household income of $73,914. Census data puts Kiel's median home value at $172,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Manitowoc County's current median listing price runs $293,750, up about 1.4% over the past year.
At a glance
Kiel market snapshot
Population
3,919
Median Household Income
$73,914
Median Home Value (city)
$172,300
Median Listing Price (Manitowoc County)
$293,750
Median Gross Rent
$845/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.4%
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What makes Kiel different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kiel's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $172,300. Separately, Manitowoc County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $293,750. 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
Manitowoc County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.37% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Kiel has an estimated population of 3,919 and a median household income of $73,914, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Kiel's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% 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 Kiel, WI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Kiel's median home value at $172,300. Manitowoc County's current median listing price runs $293,750, up about 1.4% over the past year.
What is the population of Kiel, WI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kiel's population at approximately 3,919.
What's the median rent in Kiel, WI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Kiel at approximately $845 per month.
What is the median household income in Kiel, WI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Kiel at approximately $73,914.
Is the Kiel housing market growing?
Manitowoc County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.37% annual change in 2025.
Is Kiel, WI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Kiel's median home value at about 2.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% 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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