Cost of Living in Wisconsin
35 cities • 2,378,089 total population • 2026 Data
$78,858
Avg. Median Income
+2% vs national
$1,136
Avg. Median Rent
-16% vs national
$252,731
Avg. Home Value
-25% vs national
3.4%
Avg. Unemployment
Overview
Wisconsin has 35 cities with populations over 25,000, totaling 2,378,089 residents. The average median household income across these cities is $78,858, which is 2% above the national median.
Rent averages $1,136 per month, and the average home value is $252,731. The largest city is Milwaukee, while Manitowoc offers the lowest rent and Mequon has the highest.
Most Affordable Cities in Wisconsin
| # | City | Median Rent | Median Income | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manitowoc | $787 | $62,133 | $143,900 |
| 2 | Sheboygan | $874 | $62,953 | $165,200 |
| 3 | Stevens Point | $874 | $56,218 | $189,700 |
| 4 | Superior | $881 | $63,415 | $168,500 |
| 5 | Green Bay | $904 | $62,546 | $191,500 |
Most Expensive Cities in Wisconsin
| # | City | Median Rent | Median Income | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mequon | $2,271 | $147,391 | $485,300 |
| 2 | Brookfield | $1,794 | $124,026 | $419,300 |
| 3 | New Berlin | $1,409 | $97,414 | $343,500 |
| 4 | Oak Creek | $1,397 | $93,120 | $305,100 |
| 5 | Sun Prairie | $1,374 | $90,521 | $339,800 |
Highest Income Cities in Wisconsin
| # | City | Median Income | Median Rent | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mequon | $147,391 | $2,271 | 25,259 |
| 2 | Brookfield | $124,026 | $1,794 | 41,592 |
| 3 | Muskego | $116,361 | $1,292 | 25,156 |
| 4 | Franklin | $108,342 | $1,325 | 35,751 |
| 5 | Menomonee Falls | $98,460 | $1,257 | 38,963 |
All Cities in Wisconsin
| City | Population | Income | Rent | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 569,756 | $51,888 | $1,033 | $172,000 |
| Madison | 275,568 | $76,983 | $1,364 | $346,900 |
| Green Bay | 106,585 | $62,546 | $904 | $191,500 |
| Kenosha | 99,147 | $68,532 | $1,137 | $210,500 |
| Racine | 77,155 | $55,705 | $983 | $158,100 |
| Appleton | 74,873 | $77,450 | $957 | $211,500 |
| Waukesha | 70,779 | $81,651 | $1,183 | $286,600 |
| Eau Claire | 69,274 | $65,369 | $971 | $228,000 |
| Oshkosh | 66,247 | $61,929 | $908 | $168,400 |
| Janesville | 65,813 | $71,664 | $1,037 | $209,700 |
| West Allis | 59,588 | $69,685 | $1,012 | $191,700 |
| La Crosse | 51,791 | $53,803 | $977 | $196,600 |
| Sheboygan | 49,812 | $62,953 | $874 | $165,200 |
| Wauwatosa | 47,718 | $93,859 | $1,373 | $307,600 |
| Fond du Lac | 44,491 | $61,620 | $905 | $161,300 |
| Brookfield | 41,592 | $124,026 | $1,794 | $419,300 |
| New Berlin | 40,384 | $97,414 | $1,409 | $343,500 |
| Wausau | 39,893 | $61,877 | $950 | $155,900 |
| Menomonee Falls | 38,963 | $98,460 | $1,257 | $341,600 |
| Greenfield | 37,361 | $69,016 | $1,123 | $247,800 |
| Beloit | 36,554 | $59,975 | $989 | $133,500 |
| Oak Creek | 36,473 | $93,120 | $1,397 | $305,100 |
| Sun Prairie | 36,455 | $90,521 | $1,374 | $339,800 |
| Franklin | 35,751 | $108,342 | $1,325 | $343,400 |
| Manitowoc | 34,553 | $62,133 | $787 | $143,900 |
| West Bend | 31,722 | $75,043 | $1,033 | $244,500 |
| Fitchburg | 31,566 | $85,420 | $1,302 | $389,400 |
| Mount Pleasant | 27,694 | $90,189 | $1,045 | $269,900 |
| Neenah | 27,409 | $73,880 | $970 | $194,700 |
| Superior | 26,550 | $63,415 | $881 | $168,500 |
| Stevens Point | 25,497 | $56,218 | $874 | $189,700 |
| De Pere | 25,368 | $80,550 | $981 | $253,900 |
| Caledonia | 25,292 | $91,053 | $1,080 | $279,400 |
| Mequon | 25,259 | $147,391 | $2,271 | $485,300 |
| Muskego | 25,156 | $116,361 | $1,292 | $390,900 |
Data Sources
All data from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. State averages calculated from cities with population over 25,000.