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Rice Lake, Wisconsin houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Rice Lake, WI (Barron County) — Census median home value $178,100, county listing prices up about 5.3% over the past year. Market data for Rice Lake houses and the broader area.
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Rice Lake, WI is in Barron County, Wisconsin — this guide covers houses in Rice Lake and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 9,030, with a median household income of $55,040. Census data puts the median value of houses in Rice Lake at $178,100.
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Market overview
Rice Lake housing market
Rice Lake is in Barron County, Wisconsin. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Rice Lake and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$178,100
Population (Census ACS)
9,030
Median household income
$55,040
County price trend (2025)
5.31% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Rice Lake market snapshot
Population
9,030
County
Barron County
Median Household Income
$55,040
Median Home Value (city)
$178,100
Median Gross Rent
$834/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+5.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rice Lake's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $178,100.
County Price Trend
Barron County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.31% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Rice Lake has an estimated population of 9,030 and a median household income of $55,040, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Rice Lake's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% 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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Nearby communities include Cameron, Barron, Haugen, Chetek, Cumberland, Almena, Dallas, Barronett, Prairie Farm, Turtle Lake, New Auburn.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Birchwood (~15.4 mi), Shell Lake (~18.7 mi), Ridgeland (~21.0 mi), Clayton (~22.9 mi), Spooner (~24.7 mi), Trego (~29.6 mi), Clear Lake (~30.1 mi), Wheeler (~31.2 mi), Springbrook (~32.2 mi), Amery (~32.4 mi), Boyceville (~33.5 mi), Colfax (~33.5 mi), Balsam Lake (~34.0 mi), Tainter Lake (~34.4 mi), Downing (~35.1 mi), Luck (~35.3 mi).
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Census & home facts
Rice Lake data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
9,030
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$178,100
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$55,040
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$834
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.31%
Census place type
city
County
Barron County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
8.97 sq mi
Census GEOID
5567350
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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What are houses worth in Rice Lake, WI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Rice Lake at $178,100.
How much do houses cost in Rice Lake, WI?
For owner-occupied houses in Rice Lake, Census ACS data shows a median value of $178,100. Active listing prices in Barron County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Rice Lake, WI?
Rice Lake houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Barron County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Rice Lake, WI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rice Lake's population at approximately 9,030.
What's the median rent in Rice Lake, WI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Rice Lake at approximately $834 per month.
What is the median household income in Rice Lake, WI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Rice Lake at approximately $55,040.
Is the Rice Lake housing market growing?
Barron County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.31% annual change in 2025.
Is Rice Lake, WI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Rice Lake's median home value at about 3.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% 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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