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Ladysmith, Wisconsin real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Ladysmith, WI (Rusk County) — Census median home value $88,800, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Ladysmith, WI is in Rusk County, Wisconsin — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,152, with a median household income of $40,104. Census data puts Ladysmith's median home value at $88,800.
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Ladysmith market snapshot
Population
3,152
Median Household Income
$40,104
Median Home Value (city)
$88,800
Median Gross Rent
$819/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ladysmith's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $88,800.
County Price Trend
Rusk County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.46% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Ladysmith has an estimated population of 3,152 and a median household income of $40,104, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Ladysmith's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% 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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Ladysmith FAQ
What are home values like in Ladysmith, WI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Ladysmith's median home value at $88,800.
What is the population of Ladysmith, WI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ladysmith's population at approximately 3,152.
What's the median rent in Ladysmith, WI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Ladysmith at approximately $819 per month.
What is the median household income in Ladysmith, WI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Ladysmith at approximately $40,104.
Is the Ladysmith housing market growing?
Rusk County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.46% annual change in 2025.
Is Ladysmith, WI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Ladysmith's median home value at about 2.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% 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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