La Crosse County Wisconsin Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in La Crosse County WI was $853 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in La Crosse County was $885 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 La Crosse County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for La Crosse County rental vacancy rates, La Crosse County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in La Crosse County.
Real Gross Rent in La Crosse 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% |
| La Crosse County WI Median Gross Rent | $853 | -3.94% | +6.23% |
La Crosse County WI Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for La Crosse County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $888 and is now $35 (3.94%) lower. Average gross rent for La Crosse County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $913 and is now $28 (3.07%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: La Crosse County WI Median, La Crosse County WI Average, Wisconsin Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for La Crosse County
| Date | US Median |
Wisconsin Median |
La Crosse County WI Median |
La Crosse County WI Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $867 | $853 | $885 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $862 | $888 | $913 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $844 | $838 | $889 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $840 | $803 | $818 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $840 | $802 | $859 |
| 2014 | $986 | $826 | $813 | $845 |
| 2013 | $953 | $798 | $742 | $709 |
| 2012 | $940 | $790 | $763 | $755 |
| 2011 | $941 | $798 | $773 | $885 |
| 2010 | $955 | $799 | $748 | $784 |
| 2009 | $960 | $807 | $772 | $789 |
| 2007 | $927 | $791 | $770 | $755 |
| 2005 | $910 | $804 | $701 | $710 |
La Crosse 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 La Crosse County Wisconsin was 4.86% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in La Crosse County Wisconsin
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Wisconsin | 4.93% | -0.46% | +0.08% |
| La Crosse County WI | 4.86% | +2.06% | — |
Trends in La Crosse County WI Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in La Crosse County peaked in 2013 at 5.66%. Since then it has fallen by 0.80% to 4.86%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: La Crosse County WI, Wisconsin, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for La Crosse County
| Date | US | Wisconsin | La Crosse County WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.93% | 4.86% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 5.39% | 2.80% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 5.20% | 3.70% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 4.85% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 4.67% | 3.27% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 4.64% | — |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 5.22% | 5.66% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 5.48% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 5.17% | — |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 6.16% | 3.07% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 5.86% | — |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 6.83% | 2.25% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 6.49% | — |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for La Crosse County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For La Crosse County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 17.37% in 2019 according to the ACS.
La Crosse 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% |
| La Crosse County WI | 17.37% | +0.19% | +0.58% |
Trends in La Crosse County WI Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median La Crosse County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2014 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 18.91%. Since then it has fallen by 1.53% to 17.37%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: La Crosse County WI, Wisconsin, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in La Crosse County Wisconsin
| Date | US | Wisconsin | La Crosse County WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 16.21% | 17.37% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 16.72% | 17.18% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 16.57% | 17.11% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 16.94% | 16.79% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 17.08% | 18.17% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 17.83% | 18.91% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 17.67% | 16.41% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 17.46% | 18.17% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 17.60% | 17.20% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 17.51% | 17.05% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 16.99% | 16.17% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 15.97% | 16.21% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.38% | 15.48% |
Renter Fraction in La Crosse County Wisconsin
You can calculate the renter fraction in La Crosse 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 La Crosse County as a fraction of total La Crosse County households. In 2019 35.04% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
La Crosse 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% |
| La Crosse County WI | 35.04% | -3.70% | -0.65% |
Trends in the La Crosse County WI Renter Fraction
The La Crosse County household renter fraction peaked in in 2017 at 39.94% and is now 4.90% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: La Crosse County WI, Wisconsin, US
History of La Crosse County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Wisconsin | La Crosse County WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 32.80% | 35.04% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 32.86% | 38.74% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 33.39% | 39.94% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 33.34% | 35.69% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 33.21% | 35.66% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 33.40% | 35.01% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 32.82% | 35.88% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 32.71% | 35.88% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 32.15% | 33.94% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 31.30% | 36.12% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 31.02% | 34.31% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.92% | 34.71% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 29.88% | 31.35% |
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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