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City · 14,959 residents · St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Hudson , Wisconsin

In Hudson, a typical home is worth $392,700 and typical rent is $1,359 a month. Compared with all of St. Croix County, typical household income is 9% lower, typical rent is 7% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 12 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $392,700

    4% above the county

    47% above Wisconsin

    • Hudson
    • St. Croix
    • Wisconsin

  • Typical rent

    $1,359a month

    7% above the county

    25% above Wisconsin

    • Hudson
    • St. Croix
    • Wisconsin

  • Typical household income

    $93,937a year

    9% below the county

    21% above Wisconsin

    • Hudson
    • St. Croix
    • Wisconsin

  • Households that own their home

    67%

    12 points below the county

    1 points below Wisconsin

    • Hudson
    • St. Croix
    • Wisconsin

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$498,515
2.1% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,805 a month
6.2% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Hudson is in St. Croix County. The FHA loan limit ($552,000 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of St. Croix County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Hudson apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Rice Lake, the typical home value is $193,800: 51% less than in Hudson ($392,700).

  2. Nearby, in Rice Lake, the typical rent is $856: 37% less than in Hudson ($1,359).

  3. 67% of households in Hudson own their home, against 78% in St. Croix County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Hudson

What homes there are in Hudson, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Hudson, 5 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in St. Croix County, 7.

Year built

In Hudson, half of the homes were built before 1995; in St. Croix County, before 1993.

Homes in Hudson are smaller: 66% have 3 bedrooms or more; in St. Croix County, 74%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$2,115 a month

St. Croix County: $1,998 a month

Without a mortgage

$826 a month

St. Croix County: $719 a month

Owners with a mortgage

74%

St. Croix County: 70%

Owning costs more in Hudson: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $2,115 a month; in St. Croix County, $1,998. Without one, $826.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

The typical home value in Hudson rose 61% since 2015–2019, more than in St. Croix County (55%).

Rents in Hudson rose more slowly than in St. Croix County: 17% since 2015–2019, against 32%.

While home values in Hudson changed +61% and rent +17%, the typical household income rose 25%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureHudsonSt. Croix CountyWisconsinUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate4.5%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.5%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate0.8%1.7%3.4%
People per household 2.242.542.332.53
Drive alone 71%74%74%69%
Carpool 7%7%7%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%3%3%
Work from home 18%17%13%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes

On average, a household in Hudson has 2.24 people, fewer than in St. Croix County (2.54).

To get to work, 71% of workers in Hudson drive alone; in St. Croix County, 74%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Hudson?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Hudson, worth $392,700, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 43% of the typical household income in Hudson, which is $93,937 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $144,496 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of St. Croix County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Hudson. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $13,745 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$3,372

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$385,587
Total interest
$554,769
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $6,632 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,192 a month

  • Tight

    $2,192 to $2,818 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,818 a month

    Your payment · 43%

Compared with the typical household income in Hudson ($93,937 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$3,372
Principal & interest$2,612
Property tax$422
Home insurance$164
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$174

You need at least $13,745 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Hudson and St. Croix County

Hudson is in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Hudson's own numbers

Typical home value
$392,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,359
Typical yearly household income
$93,937
Households that own their home
67%
Effective property tax rate
1.29%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of St. Croix County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$552,000
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,734
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+47%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.5%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of St. Croix County.

Everything about St. Croix County

Buying

Buying a home in Hudson

A typical home in Hudson is worth $392,700: 4% above the county and 47% above Wisconsin. With the typical household income in Hudson ($93,937 a year), a typical home costs 4.2 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Hudson 4.2 years
  • St. Croix 3.7 years
  • Wisconsin 3.4 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in St. Croix County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in St. Croix County rose 90% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of St. Croix County.

Period County Wisconsin U.S.
Last year (2025) +4.0% +5.4% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +47% +57% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +90% +96% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Hudson next to St. Croix County, Wisconsin and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Hudson $392,700
  • St. Croix $377,700
  • Wisconsin $266,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Hudson $1,359
  • St. Croix $1,271
  • Wisconsin $1,087
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Hudson $93,937
  • St. Croix $103,046
  • Wisconsin $77,485
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Hudson next to St. Croix County and Wisconsin
Measure Hudson St. Croix County Wisconsin U.S.
Typical home value $392,700 $377,700 $266,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,359 $1,271 $1,087 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $93,937 $103,046 $77,485 $80,734
Households that own their home 67% 78% 68% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $5,054 $4,420 $3,792 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.29% 1.17% 1.42% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 41% 34% 44% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below St. Croix County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Hudson

For a typical $392,700 home in Hudson, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Hudson's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $3,372a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $13,745
    Cash to close
    $25,526
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $174

  • Conventional, 5% down $3,300a month

    Down payment
    $19,635
    Cash to close
    $31,416
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $187

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,714a month

    Down payment
    $78,540
    Cash to close
    $90,321
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $3,077a month

    Down payment
    $58,905
    Cash to close
    $70,686
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Hudson and for St. Croix County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Hudson

1.29%of the home’s value each year

$5,054 a year for the typical owner in Hudson.

  • Hudson 1.29%
  • St. Croix 1.17%
  • Wisconsin 1.42%

What Wisconsin publishes Lottery and Gaming Credit for your primary residence (Wisconsin Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Wisconsin

Flood risk in St. Croix County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of St. Croix County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1.5%
370
Of those, with NFIP insurance
17%
County Wisconsin U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1.5% 1.4% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 17% 19% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Hudson

Typical rent in Hudson is $1,359 a month: 7% above the county. In Hudson, 41% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of St. Croix County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,734 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $33.35 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of St. Croix County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,265 $24.33 $50,600
1 bedroom $1,427 $27.44 $57,080
2 bedrooms $1,734 $33.35 $69,360
3 bedrooms $2,264 $43.54 $90,560
4 bedrooms $2,538 $48.81 $101,520

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Hudson

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Hudson is in ZIP code 54016.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,690: $44 less than the fair market rent for St. Croix County ($1,734).

  • 54016 $1,690$2,210

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Hudson when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Hudson

HUD lists 15 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Hudson. These are the largest.

  • ST. Croix County Housing 1706 Fairway Dr, Hudson 54016 110 low-income homes · For older adults (715) 246-5774
  • Hanley Place Apts 2221 Hanley Rd, Hudson 54016 65 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 15 · In service since 1996
  • ST Croix Village 1501 Heggen St, Hudson 54016 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 1993
  • Croix View Apts 1015 2nd St, Hudson 54016 59 homes, 51 low-income · Run by Hudson Housing Authority · Average payment: $474 a month · Average wait: 5 months (715) 386-5301
  • Arbors Hudson 1920 Aspen Dr, Hudson 54016 45 homes, 39 low-income · 1 bd: 3 · 2 bd: 33 · 3 bd: 9 · In service since 1999

See all 36 buildings in St. Croix County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Hudson

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in St. Croix County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A man leans over the armchair to help a teenage girl with her book.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Hudson

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Hudson or St. Croix County. The ones below are statewide in Wisconsin: they work in Hudson the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Wisconsin

  • WHEDA Easy Close Advantage DPA

    Statewide in Wisconsin

    Wisconsin state agency second mortgage for the down payment: up to 6% of the price, over 10 years with a monthly payment and the same rate as the WHEDA first mortgage. Offered by Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).

    Repayable

    See the program Official page

  • WHEDA Capital Access DPA

    Statewide in Wisconsin

    Limited funds remain, per the source

    $7,500 loan from the Wisconsin state agency for the down payment and closing costs, over 30 years, at 0% and with no monthly payments, alongside a WHEDA mortgage; limited funds, first come, first served. Offered by Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Hudson

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Hudson, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc

    1 Better Way, Eau Claire · 62 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in American Sign Language (ASL) and Hmong.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Homelessness services
    • and 2 more
    (715) 836-7511

  • First Nations Community Financial

    206 S Roosevelt Rd Ste 123, Black River Falls · 104 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 3 more
    (715) 284-2470

  • CCCS of Sheboygan

    505 King Street, Suite 212, La Crosse · 108 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (844) 307-7220

All counseling agencies in Wisconsin

Help in Spanish near Hudson

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Hudson

HUD’s record names them for Hudson or St. Croix County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

3 other authorities have an office in St. Croix County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in St. Croix County

These cities are also in St. Croix County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about St. Croix County Housing in Wisconsin

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Hudson, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If St. Croix County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Hudson.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Hudson

Short answers with the numbers for Hudson and all of St. Croix County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Hudson?

The typical home value in Hudson is $392,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in St. Croix County it is $377,700.

How much does it cost to rent in Hudson?

Typical rent in Hudson is $1,359 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in St. Croix County is $1,734.

What is the FHA loan limit in Hudson?

Hudson uses the FHA limit for all of St. Croix County (2026): $552,000 for a one-unit home and $1,061,550 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Hudson?

The typical homeowner in Hudson pays $5,054 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.29% of the home’s value; in St. Croix County, the rate is 1.17%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Hudson?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in St. Croix County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).