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Cost of Living in Walworth County, WI

Population 105,657 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,150
Median home value$302,700
Median household income$80,520

The median rent in Walworth County, WI is $1,150/month, 6% higher than the Wisconsin median and 19% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $302,700, 9% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $80,520 a year, 4% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $46,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,531/mo

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Walworth County vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S.

Walworth CountyWisconsinU.S.
Median rent$1,150$1,087$1,413
Median home value$302,700$266,500$332,700
Median household income$80,520$77,485$80,734
Homeownership rate70.6%67.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%33.4%35.7%
Poverty rate9.4%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.9%3.2%5.2%
Work from home11.2%13.1%15.1%
Median age41.440.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Walworth County, WI?

The median gross rent in Walworth County, WI is $1,150 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $46,000 a year in gross income.

Is Walworth County, WI expensive to live in?

Rent there is 19% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.8 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

Livingston Parish, LARent $1,151 · Income $80,122Rockingham County, VARent $1,160 · Income $80,693Laramie County, WYRent $1,160 · Income $80,173Waller County, TXRent $1,169 · Income $80,397Ontario County, NYRent $1,150 · Income $82,324Worcester County, MDRent $1,159 · Income $81,745

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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