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Cost of Living in Oneida County, WI

Population 38,167 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$885
Median home value$238,400
Median household income$69,371

The median rent in Oneida County, WI is $885/month, 19% lower than the Wisconsin median and 37% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $238,400, 28% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $69,371 a year, 10% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $35,400/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,205/mo

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Oneida County vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S.

Oneida CountyWisconsinU.S.
Median rent$885$1,087$1,413
Median home value$238,400$266,500$332,700
Median household income$69,371$77,485$80,734
Homeownership rate82.3%67.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%33.4%35.7%
Poverty rate8.5%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.0%3.2%5.2%
Work from home10.5%13.1%15.1%
Median age52.740.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Oneida County, WI?

The median gross rent in Oneida County, WI is $885 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $35,400 a year in gross income.

Is Oneida County, WI expensive to live in?

Rent there is 37% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.4 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

Brown County, MNRent $890 · Income $69,378Ashland County, OHRent $888 · Income $69,860Stevens County, WARent $898 · Income $69,327Cape Girardeau County, MORent $881 · Income $68,464Orleans County, VTRent $892 · Income $70,103Niagara County, NYRent $899 · Income $69,633

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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