Cost of Living in Wisconsin Cities
Statewide median rent is $1,087, median home value $266,500 and median household income $77,485. 41 cities with 20,000+ residents, largest first.
| City | Rent | Home value | Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $1,059 | $184,000 | $54,234 | 566,973 |
| Madison, WI | $1,413 | $372,900 | $78,050 | 278,001 |
| Green Bay, WI | $932 | $207,200 | $66,206 | 106,253 |
| Kenosha, WI | $1,186 | $225,200 | $71,239 | 99,372 |
| Racine, WI | $1,033 | $166,500 | $57,740 | 77,633 |
| Appleton, WI | $1,030 | $231,400 | $80,483 | 75,023 |
| Waukesha, WI | $1,219 | $315,500 | $83,837 | 71,233 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $1,045 | $247,600 | $67,395 | 70,322 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $935 | $177,700 | $62,188 | 66,729 |
| Janesville, WI | $1,054 | $223,400 | $73,446 | 66,030 |
| West Allis, WI | $1,007 | $203,800 | $67,611 | 59,612 |
| La Crosse, WI | $1,010 | $210,100 | $55,866 | 51,356 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $924 | $174,200 | $62,927 | 49,645 |
| Wauwatosa, WI | $1,438 | $339,000 | $101,138 | 48,529 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $913 | $173,700 | $62,260 | 44,494 |
| Brookfield, WI | $1,886 | $443,900 | $129,548 | 41,273 |
| New Berlin, WI | $1,426 | $365,700 | $101,091 | 40,270 |
| Wausau, WI | $1,010 | $167,900 | $64,389 | 39,996 |
| Menomonee Falls, WI | $1,313 | $368,000 | $100,238 | 39,539 |
| Sun Prairie, WI | $1,419 | $365,700 | $90,942 | 37,570 |
| Greenfield, WI | $1,170 | $261,100 | $70,459 | 37,345 |
| Oak Creek, WI | $1,452 | $331,700 | $96,555 | 37,325 |
| Beloit, WI | $1,066 | $156,500 | $62,663 | 36,534 |
| Franklin, WI | $1,458 | $364,200 | $106,894 | 35,886 |
| Manitowoc, WI | $804 | $160,700 | $63,757 | 34,620 |
| Fitchburg, WI | $1,373 | $417,200 | $86,516 | 32,619 |
| West Bend, WI | $1,076 | $263,100 | $74,076 | 32,030 |
| Mount Pleasant, WI | $1,127 | $292,400 | $91,616 | 27,953 |
| Neenah, WI | $1,006 | $210,700 | $75,374 | 27,336 |
| Superior, WI | $900 | $180,400 | $64,216 | 26,677 |
| Stevens Point, WI | $890 | $195,400 | $58,031 | 25,785 |
| Muskego, WI | $1,313 | $417,400 | $112,221 | 25,406 |
| De Pere, WI | $1,053 | $280,600 | $84,869 | 25,301 |
| Mequon, WI | $2,157 | $501,600 | $144,051 | 25,270 |
| Caledonia, WI | $1,141 | $303,400 | $93,152 | 25,257 |
| Watertown, WI | $1,052 | $222,100 | $70,107 | 22,774 |
| Middleton, WI | $1,437 | $484,200 | $89,524 | 22,301 |
| Pleasant Prairie, WI | $1,458 | $360,400 | $103,902 | 21,669 |
| Howard, WI | $1,102 | $315,700 | $85,477 | 21,087 |
| Germantown, WI | $1,355 | $373,600 | $100,231 | 20,962 |
| South Milwaukee, WI | $1,014 | $235,700 | $73,427 | 20,442 |
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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