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Cost of Living in Green Lake County, WI

Population 19,263 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$818
Median home value$215,400
Median household income$68,196

The median rent in Green Lake County, WI is $818/month, 25% lower than the Wisconsin median and 42% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $215,400, 35% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $68,196 a year, 12% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $32,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,089/mo

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Green Lake County vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S.

Green Lake CountyWisconsinU.S.
Median rent$818$1,087$1,413
Median home value$215,400$266,500$332,700
Median household income$68,196$77,485$80,734
Homeownership rate74.5%67.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%33.4%35.7%
Poverty rate13.8%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.8%3.2%5.2%
Work from home11.0%13.1%15.1%
Median age45.640.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Green Lake County, WI?

The median gross rent in Green Lake County, WI is $818 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Green Lake County, WI?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $32,720 a year in gross income.

Is Green Lake County, WI expensive to live in?

Rent there is 42% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.2 times the median household income.

Other counties in Wisconsin

Milwaukee County, WIRent $1,101 · Income $64,435Dane County, WIRent $1,398 · Income $89,975Waukesha County, WIRent $1,356 · Income $106,076Brown County, WIRent $1,031 · Income $79,649Racine County, WIRent $1,080 · Income $78,096Outagamie County, WIRent $1,057 · Income $85,069

Counties with a similar cost of living

Herkimer County, NYRent $823 · Income $68,515Henry County, IARent $820 · Income $67,436Paulding County, OHRent $812 · Income $67,731Franklin County, VARent $829 · Income $68,849Lewis County, NYRent $837 · Income $68,182DeKalb County, MORent $817 · Income $69,826

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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