Cost of living in Stevens Point, WI — Housing, Rent & Index

Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$284,263
Median home value
$1,235/mo
Median rent
80
Cost index (US=100)
+9.4%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Stevens Point, WI is $284,263 as of 2026-04. That places Stevens Point below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 80 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Stevens Point has climbed 9.4%, and over the past five years it has averaged +7.0% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $1,235 per month in Stevens Point. Rents have changed -0.4% over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Stevens Point are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$284,263
1-year change+9.4%
5-year CAGR+7.0%
10-year CAGR+6.7%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Stevens Point compares

Cost index80 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-19.9%
Population26,465
Momentum score74 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.