Real Estate Investing in Baraboo, Wisconsin

Everything the listing leaves out — vacancy, rent trend, cap rate, landlord climate. All free.

1 ZIP codes • Population: 21,342 • Sauk County

☆ Watch this market Free account

Should you buy in Baraboo, WI? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (63/100)

Mixed signals — some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
CLEAN

No major risk flags on the data we track.

What’s happening in Baraboo, WI?

Click any question — our AI will research it live from the web and show you sources.

✨ Live AI + Web Search
Want to ask your own questions? Upgrade to Pro for unlimited custom queries.
3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

5.2% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $317,702
Avg Monthly Rent $1,416
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Baraboo Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning corner of Wisconsin: Baraboo has 1 ZIPs and a sizable population, and the investment math only works for investors who truly understand the market.

Baraboo is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. firmly out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

The $1,416/mo / $318K relationship in Baraboo looks soft once vacancy and capex are incorporated into underwriting. looks to the realized yield tends to disappoint.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Baraboo — soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts — are among the reasons the ★★★☆☆ rating sits where it does.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
Open the Market Finder →
Free to search · investor plans from $19/mo

Best ZIP codes in Baraboo, WI

Baraboo is part of this metro. Every ZIP in it, ranked. Free.

Cash Flow → Appreciation → Affordable →

Landlord Ground Truth

Real numbers from people who own or manage rentals in Baraboo, WI. Anonymous, moderated, never written by AI.

Do you own or manage rentals in Baraboo, WI?

~25 seconds · no account needed · your report is anonymous

Avg Home Value
$317,702
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,416
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (WI)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Baraboo, WI metro

0/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
0/3
35%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

View all metro crash risk rankings →

☀️ Warm Market — Baraboo, WI metro
0
Days to pending
7.2%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Baraboo, WI

Screen every ZIP in Baraboo

Filter Baraboo’s ZIPs by cap rate, vacancy, appreciation and 30+ more criteria, and export your shortlist to CSV — with the Investor plan ($19/mo).

View Plans

Frequently Asked Questions About Baraboo, WI

Are there empty rentals in Baraboo, WI?

Vacancy risk in Baraboo, WI is elevated. That supports consistent cash flow for typical rental holds.

What investment strategy works best in Baraboo, WI?

Investors usually favor careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management in Baraboo, WI. With home values at $318K and rents near $1,416/mo, other strategies can work but produce consistent rather than outsized returns.

Is Baraboo, WI a good market for buy-and-hold investors?

Baraboo, WI scores 3.0/5 for investability. Home values sit at $318K and rents near $1,416/mo, which keeps the rent-to-price ratio in reasonable territory for buy-and-hold investors.

Is house hacking profitable in Baraboo, WI?

The a challenging house-hack environment in Baraboo, WI reflects the rent-to-price spread. Expect meaningful PITI offset at market rents.

How much do tenants pay in Baraboo, WI?

Investors in Baraboo, WI typically see rents near $1,416/mo per month against $318K home values - a solid setup for rental cash flow.

Community Ratings

What people who’ve spent time here actually say. Not paid reviews.

Be the first to rate Baraboo, WI.

It takes 30 seconds. No signup. Your rating helps everyone who comes here after you.