How much house does $500,000 buy you in Eau Claire?
Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000.
These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.
While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about Eau Claire?
To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Eau Claire right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.
1010 S Farwell St, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- Price: $495,000
- 9 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,764
- See 1010 S Farwell St, Eau Claire, WI 54701 on Redfin.com
2964 W Princeton Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54703
- Price: $499,900
- 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 4,286
- See 2964 W Princeton Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54703 on Redfin.com
1546 Grover Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- Price: $499,000
- 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 4,308
- See 1546 Grover Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701 on Redfin.com
4240 Clay St, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- Price: $499,900
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,869
- See 4240 Clay St, Eau Claire, WI 54701 on Redfin.com
435 Jefferson St, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- Price: $495,000
- 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,056
- See 435 Jefferson St, Eau Claire, WI 54701 on Redfin.com
614 Westwood Dr, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 4,110
- See 614 Westwood Dr, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 on Redfin.com
3124 County Farm Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54703
- Price: $479,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,236
- See 3124 County Farm Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54703 on Redfin.com
E4625 Interlachen Blvd, Eleva, WI 54738
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,007
- See E4625 Interlachen Blvd, Eleva, WI 54738 on Redfin.com
4410 Echo Valley Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- Price: $489,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,953
- See 4410 Echo Valley Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701 on Redfin.com
11105 34Th Ave, Lake Hallie, WI 54729
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,772
- See 11105 34Th Ave, Lake Hallie, WI 54729 on Redfin.com
1923 Saint Andrews Dr, Altoona, WI 54720
- Price: $485,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,550
- See 1923 Saint Andrews Dr, Altoona, WI 54720 on Redfin.com
7822 Blue Valley Dr S, Eau Claire, WI 54703
- Price: $489,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,609
- See 7822 Blue Valley Dr S, Eau Claire, WI 54703 on Redfin.com
19380 52Nd Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,387
- See 19380 52Nd Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 on Redfin.com
2097 20Th St, Elk Mound, WI 54739
- Price: $489,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,894
- See 2097 20Th St, Elk Mound, WI 54739 on Redfin.com
457 Autumn Dr, Altoona, WI 54720
- Price: $475,000
- 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,004
- See 457 Autumn Dr, Altoona, WI 54720 on Redfin.com
E2621 Kirk Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,900
- See E2621 Kirk Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701 on Redfin.com
30925 County Highway F, New Auburn, WI 54757
- Price: $489,900
- 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,221
- See 30925 County Highway F, New Auburn, WI 54757 on Redfin.com
5793 190Th St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,683
- See 5793 190Th St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 on Redfin.com
E1355 Woodridge Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- Price: $475,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,150
- See E1355 Woodridge Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701 on Redfin.com
24888 65Th Ave, Cadott, WI 54727
- Price: $459,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,583
- See 24888 65Th Ave, Cadott, WI 54727 on Redfin.com
650 N Main St, Cadott, WI 54727
- Price: $465,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,325
- See 650 N Main St, Cadott, WI 54727 on Redfin.com
28058 303Rd Ave, Holcombe, WI 54745
- Price: $460,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,430
- See 28058 303Rd Ave, Holcombe, WI 54745 on Redfin.com
14075 42Nd Ave, Lake Hallie, WI 54729
- Price: $464,990
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,780
- See 14075 42Nd Ave, Lake Hallie, WI 54729 on Redfin.com
18044 22Nd Ave, Lake Hallie, WI 54729
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,780
- See 18044 22Nd Ave, Lake Hallie, WI 54729 on Redfin.com
3630 114Th St, Lake Hallie, WI 54729
- Price: $479,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,740
- See 3630 114Th St, Lake Hallie, WI 54729 on Redfin.com
1209 Barbara Jean Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54703
- Price: $494,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,729
- See 1209 Barbara Jean Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54703 on Redfin.com
6418 Burr Oak Ln, Eau Claire, WI 54703
- Price: $460,234
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,382
- See 6418 Burr Oak Ln, Eau Claire, WI 54703 on Redfin.com
19740 70Th Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
- Price: $479,200
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 1,284
- See 19740 70Th Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 on Redfin.com
E23745 Gerth Rd, Fairchild, WI 54741
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 1,000
- See E23745 Gerth Rd, Fairchild, WI 54741 on Redfin.com
6483 Silver Lake Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54703
- Price: $462,866
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,532
- See 6483 Silver Lake Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54703 on Redfin.com
