Eau Claire housing market
Typical home value
$322K
▲ 3.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,147/mo
▲ 4.3% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+4.0%
#53 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.3%
#483 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
30 days
▼ −26 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
22%
▲ +0.3 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $321,857, up 3.1% in a year and up 26% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 4.0% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,147/mo (+4.3% YoY), a 4.3% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,769/mo in principal and interest, $622 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 30 days (−26 days vs last year); 22% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 34/100, #379 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Eau Claire compares
| Measure | Eau Claire | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.1% | +1.2% | #198 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +26.4% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +4.0% | +1.1% | #53 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.3% | +2.7% | #167 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.3% | 6.3% | #483 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 23.4 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,769 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $89,271 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 30 | 56 |
Cities in the Eau Claire metro
2 cities with home value and rent data.
| Eau Claire | $318K | ▲ 2.2% | $1,119 | ▲ 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Chippewa Falls | $337K | ▲ 2.8% | $1,332 | ▲ 6.0% | 4.7% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Eau Claire rental ($322K, $1,147/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Eau Claire home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Eau Claire?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.