Most Affordable Cities in Wisconsin

Cost of living rankings for 158 cities in Wisconsin with uncapped home, rent, and income estimates. On average, Wisconsin is near the national average with a statewide average Cost Index of 107.

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Cheapest City

North Fond du Lac

Index: 79

Most Expensive

Elm Grove

Index: 166

State Average

107

National: 100

Cities Ranked

158

eligible statewide total

Wisconsin Affordability Ranking

Showing 1–50 of 158 eligible cities — 50 on this page. Page 1 of 4.

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	North Fond du Lac	79	$155,100	$1,224	$62,832
2	Merrill	82	$224,172	$773	$53,148
3	Antigo	82	$184,298	$1,203	$45,520
4	Ashland	82	$197,011	$1,014	$54,529
5	Richland Center	82	$197,652	$1,014	$51,932
6	Marinette	83	$205,661	$1,014	$58,638
7	Berlin	84	$214,673	$1,014	$59,472
8	Prairie du Chien	84	$217,007	$1,014	$54,268
9	Superior	85	$234,318	$1,065	$64,216
10	Two Rivers	85	$231,423	$1,014	$57,222
11	Wisconsin Rapids	86	$229,961	$1,074	$55,253
12	Racine	87	$222,732	$1,242	$57,740
13	Wausau	87	$250,229	$961	$64,389
14	Beloit	87	$210,649	$1,402	$62,663
15	Manitowoc	88	$243,773	$1,114	$63,757
16	Platteville	89	$261,271	$1,014	$43,083
17	Ripon	89	$237,054	$1,224	$54,763
18	Fox Crossing	90	$248,100	$1,195	$79,187
19	Milwaukee	91	$227,629	$1,477	$54,234
20	Sheboygan	91	$267,169	$1,187	$62,927
21	Fond du Lac	91	$264,914	$1,138	$62,260
22	Marshfield	91	$257,740	$1,215	$58,407
23	Waupun	91	$270,773	$1,100	$65,625
24	Sparta	91	$280,352	$1,039	$64,973
25	Rhinelander	91	$266,230	$1,112	$51,421
26	Rib Mountain	91	$255,900	$1,217	$94,294
27	Green Bay	92	$285,361	$1,066	$66,206
28	Oshkosh	92	$260,641	$1,246	$62,188
29	Monroe	92	$284,054	$1,016	$69,334
30	Tomah	92	$261,406	$1,261	$51,274
31	Rice Lake	92	$281,633	$1,027	$52,417
32	Rothschild	92	$266,617	$1,217	$88,261
33	Mayville	92	$276,840	$1,100	$66,834
34	La Crosse	93	$287,924	$1,080	$55,866
35	Shawano	93	$260,490	$1,400	$57,490
36	New London	93	$292,960	$1,014	$60,612
37	Portage	94	$295,707	$1,136	$64,722
38	Pewaukee	94	$281,800	$1,263	$62,139
39	Kimberly	94	$282,965	$1,256	$70,451
40	Janesville	95	$298,166	$1,211	$73,446
41	West Allis	95	$276,992	$1,406	$67,611
42	Stevens Point	95	$287,968	$1,312	$58,031
43	Lake Hallie	95	$292,100	$1,259	$86,740
44	Sturtevant	95	$290,940	$1,283	$92,647
45	South Milwaukee	96	$307,215	$1,148	$73,427
46	Beaver Dam	96	$297,050	$1,272	$66,673
47	Appleton	97	$305,667	$1,215	$80,483
48	Eau Claire	97	$318,287	$1,100	$67,395
49	Neenah	97	$309,593	$1,185	$75,374
50	Menomonie	97	$308,709	$1,221	$56,889

2026 edition — based on ACS 2024, Zillow 2026-08, HUD FY2027, and BEA 2024 dated sources. The edition year is not the observation year.

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