Real Estate Investing in Hudson, Wisconsin

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 33,784 • Saint Croix County

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

🏠 For Homebuyers
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Grade C (68/100)

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

📈 For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (47/100)

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

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No major risk flags on the data we track.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

4.2% 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 $497,441
Avg Monthly Rent $1,818
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Hudson Real Estate

Hudson (Wisconsin) spans 1 ZIPs and roughly a sizable population. decisively the fundamentals here skew distressed, with soft rents, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth respecting.

Hudson 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.

Rents in Hudson at $1,818/mo have struggled to keep pace with cost increases, and vacancy has risen in pockets — a dynamic that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

Hudson's population trends and income levels suggest a market where affordability is strained, which constrains how aggressively rents can rise without hurting collections.

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Avg Home Value
$497,441
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,818
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (WI)

ZIP Codes in Hudson, WI

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hudson, WI

How quickly do rentals get leased in Hudson, WI?

Vacancy in Hudson, WI is elevated, which keeps landlord downtime on reasonable timelines. Most properties lease within the standard window at $1,818/mo.

How much is rent in Hudson, WI?

Average rent in Hudson, WI is approximately $1,818/mo per month. Against $497K home values that yields a reasonable rent-to-price ratio.

Is the tenant base reliable in Hudson, WI?

Hudson, WI offers a reliable renter base at the $1,818/mo rent level. Tenant turnover is reasonable for well-managed properties.

Is WI a landlord-friendly state?

WI ranks as a landlord-friendly state for landlord-tenant law. Hudson generally follows the statewide framework, so landlords face reasonable operating rules.

What are home prices like in Hudson, WI?

In Hudson, WI the median home value sits at $497K. Against the broader WI market, that reads as reasonable for most investors.

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