Marathon County, WI home prices

Marathon County, WI: the typical home is worth $281,467 as of 2026-05, up +9.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $172/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1977: $55,962 → 2026: $281,467 (5.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $281,467, homes in Marathon County sit 6% below the Wisconsin median ($298,766) and 20% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #46 of 72 Wisconsin counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+9.5% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 39 days on the market, with 12% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.8× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~12% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$1,389/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,059/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Lincoln County, WI ($244,920) · Portage County, WI ($321,240) · Wood County, WI ($229,983) · Langlade County, WI ($229,037) · Taylor County, WI ($237,908) · Clark County, WI ($229,543)