Wisconsin Affordability
How affordable is Wisconsin real estate?
Public Record + Census ACS
Median Home Price
$372.9K
Median Household Income
$72,458
Affordability Index
5.15
vs National Avg
-24.5%
Cities in Wisconsin by Affordability
| # | City | Median Price | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park Falls | $141K | 1.95 |
| 2 | Sheboygan | $217.2K | 3.00 |
| 3 | Oshkosh | $220.4K | 3.04 |
| 4 | Beloit | $244.7K | 3.38 |
| 5 | Chippewa Falls | $252.1K | 3.48 |
| 6 | Racine | $255.5K | 3.53 |
| 7 | Janesville | $292.1K | 4.03 |
| 8 | West Allis | $292.5K | 4.04 |
| 9 | Kenosha | $293.8K | 4.05 |
| 10 | Beaver Dam | $313.2K | 4.32 |
| 11 | Chilton | $323K | 4.46 |
| 12 | Milwaukee | $324.5K | 4.48 |
| 13 | Eau Claire | $326.2K | 4.50 |
| 14 | Wausau | $333K | 4.60 |
| 15 | Manitowoc | $334.9K | 4.62 |
| 16 | Wisconsin Dells | $335.2K | 4.63 |
| 17 | Watertown | $342.9K | 4.73 |
| 18 | Green Bay | $353.9K | 4.88 |
| 19 | Waukesha | $364.1K | 5.02 |
| 20 | Holmen | $365.5K | 5.04 |
| 21 | De Pere | $393.5K | 5.43 |
| 22 | Madison | $396.2K | 5.47 |
| 23 | Appleton | $427.9K | 5.91 |
| 24 | Port Washington | $484.5K | 6.69 |
| 25 | Oregon | $517.4K | 7.14 |
| 26 | Sun Prairie | $526.6K | 7.27 |
| 27 | Verona | $534.2K | 7.37 |
| 28 | Pewaukee | $562.5K | 7.76 |
| 29 | Waunakee | $588.9K | 8.13 |
| 30 | Hudson | $613.2K | 8.46 |
Methodology
Affordability index = local median home price ÷ state median household income. A value of 4.0 means homes cost 4x annual income (roughly the historical "rule of thumb" ceiling). Higher values = less affordable.
Income figures: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (state level). Sale prices: MarketTimeline public-record SOLD events, last 12 months.