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Cost of Living in Pierce County, WI

Population 42,584 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,044
Median home value$333,700
Median household income$92,109

The median rent in Pierce County, WI is $1,044/month, 4% lower than the Wisconsin median and 26% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $333,700, about the same as the national median. Households earn a median of $92,109 a year, 19% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 13.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $41,760/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,687/mo

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Pierce County vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S.

Pierce CountyWisconsinU.S.
Median rent$1,044$1,087$1,413
Median home value$333,700$266,500$332,700
Median household income$92,109$77,485$80,734
Homeownership rate75.0%67.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%33.4%35.7%
Poverty rate9.8%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%3.2%5.2%
Work from home12.8%13.1%15.1%
Median age38.840.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Pierce County, WI?

The median gross rent in Pierce County, WI is $1,044 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $41,760 a year in gross income.

Is Pierce County, WI expensive to live in?

Rent there is 26% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.6 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

Madison County, IARent $1,036 · Income $90,855Butler County, PARent $1,041 · Income $89,843Blanco County, TXRent $1,017 · Income $92,425Piatt County, ILRent $1,046 · Income $94,811Skamania County, WARent $1,068 · Income $93,265Warrick County, INRent $1,061 · Income $89,844

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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