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Cost of Living in Oconto County, WI

Population 39,589 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$791
Median home value$231,400
Median household income$75,049

The median rent in Oconto County, WI is $791/month, 27% lower than the Wisconsin median and 44% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $231,400, 30% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $75,049 a year, 3% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 12.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $31,640/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,170/mo

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Oconto County vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S.

Oconto CountyWisconsinU.S.
Median rent$791$1,087$1,413
Median home value$231,400$266,500$332,700
Median household income$75,049$77,485$80,734
Homeownership rate85.0%67.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%33.4%35.7%
Poverty rate8.2%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.0%3.2%5.2%
Work from home12.5%13.1%15.1%
Median age47.540.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Oconto County, WI?

The median gross rent in Oconto County, WI is $791 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $31,640 a year in gross income.

Is Oconto County, WI expensive to live in?

Rent there is 44% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.1 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

Gaines County, TXRent $789 · Income $74,132Osage County, KSRent $785 · Income $74,467Lyon County, MNRent $781 · Income $75,303Ray County, MORent $782 · Income $74,573Mercer County, ILRent $786 · Income $74,182Jones County, IARent $784 · Income $73,531

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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