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Building a house in Wisconsin

How many new single-family homes each of Wisconsin's counties permitted in 2025, what builders declared they would cost, and who is listed here to build one.

13,405 new homes permitted in 2025

US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey

A lot ZIP anywhere in the US gives its county and these figures on the home page map.

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Map of Wisconsin counties, shaded by new single-family homes permitted in 2025
New single-family homes permitted in 2025, per countyUnder 5050 to 199200 to 499500 to 1,9992,000 or moreNo dataUS Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025.

Every county in Wisconsin

New single-family homes permitted in 2025 and the average value builders declared per home. Permit values usually run below the full cost to build, and an average from fewer than 10 permits is left out. Sort by any column.

CountyNew homesAverage permit value
Dane County1,437$489,000
Waukesha County963$591,000
Brown County641$448,000
St. Croix County456$412,000
Outagamie County412$393,000
Walworth County405$466,000
Rock County316$330,000
Ozaukee County293$470,000
Washington County292$482,000
Winnebago County283$396,000
Pierce County273$324,000
Vilas County266$612,000
Polk County243$228,000
Door County238$365,000
Marathon County236$400,000
Oneida County236$422,000
Racine County232$493,000
La Crosse County215$402,000
Calumet County214$406,000
Juneau County202$347,000
Sauk County201$431,000
Milwaukee County186$433,000
Langlade County182$252,000
Marinette County181$279,000
Kenosha County180$448,000
Chippewa County179$427,000
Dodge County179$356,000
Sawyer County179$403,000
Fond du Lac County172$357,000
Jefferson County172$320,000
Adams County166$420,000
Sheboygan County163$430,000
Waupaca County159$407,000
Eau Claire County152$491,000
Barron County144$413,000
Columbia County143$477,000
Burnett County141$338,000
Lincoln County131$343,000
Oconto County130$377,000
Wood County130$349,000
Bayfield County128$339,000
Washburn County127$349,000
Portage County122$339,000
Shawano County114$384,000
Grant County112$299,000
Monroe County106$367,000
Manitowoc County102$450,000
Clark County95$274,000
Dunn County93$333,000
Trempealeau County88$331,000
Richland County86$157,000
Green County82$528,000
Waushara County79$357,000
Douglas County78$324,000
Rusk County75$321,000
Vernon County68$290,000
Iowa County63$462,000
Jackson County62$299,000
Marquette County62$348,000
Kewaunee County61$493,000
Green Lake County55$681,000
Crawford County50$277,000
Ashland County47$233,000
Forest County46$307,000
Lafayette County46$340,000
Iron County44$340,000
Price County42$304,000
Buffalo County40$359,000
Taylor County38$345,000
Florence County34$354,000
Pepin County30$433,000
Menominee County7None

US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025. Permit values are what builders declare and usually run below the full cost to build.

Builders and pros listed in Wisconsin

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