Dodge County Wisconsin Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Dodge County WI was $842 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Dodge County was $802 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Dodge County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Dodge County rental vacancy rates, Dodge County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Dodge County.
Real Gross Rent in Dodge County Wisconsin (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Wisconsin Median Gross Rent | $867 | +0.58% | +3.21% |
| Dodge County WI Median Gross Rent | $842 | +0.72% | +6.85% |
Dodge County WI Real Gross Rent Trends
At $842, real median gross rent in Dodge County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. Average gross rent for Dodge County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $855 and is now $53 (6.20%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Dodge County WI Median, Dodge County WI Average, Wisconsin Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Dodge County
| Date | US Median |
Wisconsin Median |
Dodge County WI Median |
Dodge County WI Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $867 | $842 | $802 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $862 | $836 | $855 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $844 | $775 | $796 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $840 | $788 | $752 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $840 | $822 | $762 |
| 2014 | $986 | $826 | $811 | $812 |
| 2013 | $953 | $798 | $748 | $741 |
| 2012 | $940 | $790 | $816 | $770 |
| 2011 | $941 | $798 | $773 | $754 |
| 2010 | $955 | $799 | $831 | $794 |
| 2009 | $960 | $807 | $780 | $765 |
| 2007 | $927 | $791 | $780 | $746 |
| 2005 | $910 | $804 | $778 | $709 |
Dodge County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Dodge County Wisconsin was 5.75% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Dodge County Wisconsin
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Wisconsin | 4.93% | -0.46% | +0.08% |
| Dodge County WI | 5.75% | — | +2.02% |
Trends in Dodge County WI Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Dodge County peaked in 2013 at 18.61%. Since then it has fallen by 12.86% to 5.75%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2015 post peak low of 3.52%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 2.23%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Dodge County WI, Wisconsin, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Dodge County
| Date | US | Wisconsin | Dodge County WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.93% | 5.75% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 5.39% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 5.20% | — |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 4.85% | 3.73% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 4.67% | 3.52% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 4.64% | 8.67% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 5.22% | 18.61% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 5.48% | 14.35% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 5.17% | 7.72% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 6.16% | 12.04% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 5.86% | 8.54% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 6.83% | 7.53% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 6.49% | — |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Dodge County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Dodge County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 16.48% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Dodge County Wisconsin Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Wisconsin | 16.21% | -0.51% | -0.73% |
| Dodge County WI | 16.48% | +0.86% | +0.31% |
Trends in Dodge County WI Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Dodge County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2012 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 18.12%. Since then it has fallen by 1.64% to 16.48%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Dodge County WI, Wisconsin, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Dodge County Wisconsin
| Date | US | Wisconsin | Dodge County WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 16.21% | 16.48% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 16.72% | 15.62% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 16.57% | 15.99% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 16.94% | 16.18% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 17.08% | 16.66% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 17.83% | 17.34% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 17.67% | 16.66% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 17.46% | 18.12% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 17.60% | 16.54% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 17.51% | 17.58% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 16.99% | 16.45% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 15.97% | 15.54% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.38% | 14.90% |
Renter Fraction in Dodge County Wisconsin
You can calculate the renter fraction in Dodge County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Dodge County as a fraction of total Dodge County households. In 2019 28.03% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Dodge County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Wisconsin | 32.80% | -0.06% | -0.54% |
| Dodge County WI | 28.03% | -3.44% | -2.95% |
Trends in the Dodge County WI Renter Fraction
The Dodge County household renter fraction peaked in in 2015 at 31.51% and is now 3.48% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Dodge County WI, Wisconsin, US
History of Dodge County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Wisconsin | Dodge County WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 32.80% | 28.03% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 32.86% | 31.47% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 33.39% | 29.93% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 33.34% | 30.98% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 33.21% | 31.51% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 33.40% | 28.21% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 32.82% | 28.52% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 32.71% | 23.51% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 32.15% | 26.64% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 31.30% | 27.51% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 31.02% | 25.92% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.92% | 27.09% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 29.88% | 25.20% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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