Rental numbers for the La Crosse, WI metro
The typical home here runs -$1,537 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.6%.
- Gross yield
- 4.1%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.6%
- 4 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,537/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $336,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,152/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
16 with published figures
| 55974Spring Grove | $270,000 | $1,110* | 4.9% | 1.3% | -$1,174 | n/a |
| 54636Holmen | $424,000 | $1,700 | 4.8% | 1.6% | -$1,727 | n/a |
| 54653Rockland | $306,000 | $1,220* | 4.8% | 1.7% | -$1,205 | n/a |
| 54603La Crosse | $244,000 | $951 | 4.7% | 0.8% | -$1,148 | n/a |
| 54650Onalaska | $368,000 | $1,390 | 4.5% | 1.3% | -$1,595 | n/a |
| 54658Stoddard | $326,000 | $1,220* | 4.5% | 1.2% | -$1,435 | n/a |
| 55921Caledonia | $291,000 | $1,080* | 4.5% | 1.0% | -$1,321 | n/a |
| 54601La Crosse | $303,000 | $1,111 | 4.4% | 0.8% | -$1,443 | +5.1% |
| 55941Hokah | $303,000 | $1,080* | 4.3% | 0.7% | -$1,451 | n/a |
| 54644Mindoro | $347,000 | $1,180* | 4.1% | 1.0% | -$1,592 | n/a |
| 54669West Salem | $386,000 | $1,310* | 4.1% | 1.0% | -$1,758 | n/a |
| 54614Bangor | $334,000 | $1,080* | 3.9% | 0.8% | -$1,587 | n/a |
| 54623Coon Valley | $348,000 | $1,130* | 3.9% | 0.7% | -$1,671 | n/a |
| 55947La Crescent | $363,000 | $1,140* | 3.8% | 0.4% | -$1,826 | n/a |
| 55943Houston | $346,000 | $1,080* | 3.8% | 0.4% | -$1,753 | n/a |
| 55919Brownsville | $355,000 | $1,080* | 3.6% | 0.4% | -$1,784 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +5.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.3%
- Rent minus price growth
- -0.7 pts
- Property tax
- 1.28%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $260,359 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $287,002 | $971 |
| Aug 2023 | $301,222 | $1,040 |
| Aug 2024 | $314,816 | $1,084 |
| Aug 2025 | $320,297 | $1,104 |
| Aug 2026 | $336,488 | $1,152 |
Counties
- La Crosse County, WI4.6% median yield
- Monroe County, WI5.8% median yield
- Vernon County, WIn/a median yield
- Houston County, MNn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the La Crosse, WI metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,537 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.6%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the La Crosse, WI metro have the highest rental yield?
- 54636 (Holmen) at 4.8%, 54603 (La Crosse) at 4.7%, 54650 (Onalaska) at 4.5%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.