25 Small Towns in Wisconsin With the Cheapest Homes
Ranked by median home value among 269 towns of 500–10,000 people in Wisconsin. #1 is Antigo, WI (median home $104,800).
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25Brodhead, Wisconsin
Median home $168,800
Brodhead is a city of 3,274 people in Green County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $168,800 and the median household earns $49,583, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $680.
3,274 people · Green County · median home $168,800 · income $49,583 · Jan low 11°F · 37 in snow
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24Stanley, Wisconsin
Median home $167,400
Stanley is a city of 3,804 people in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $167,400 and the median household earns $48,052, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $723.
3,804 people · Chippewa County · median home $167,400 · income $48,052 · Jan low 3°F · 52 in snow
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23Oconto Falls, Wisconsin
Median home $162,800
Oconto Falls is a city of 2,957 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $162,800 and the median household earns $51,228, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $687.
2,957 people · Oconto County · median home $162,800 · income $51,228 · Jan low 9°F · 52 in snow
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22Chilton, Wisconsin
Median home $161,900
Chilton is a city of 4,080 people in Calumet County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $161,900 and the median household earns $82,923, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $964.
4,080 people · Calumet County · median home $161,900 · income $82,923 · Jan low 10°F · 44 in snow
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21Fennimore, Wisconsin
Median home $161,400
Fennimore is a city of 2,764 people in Grant County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $161,400 and the median household earns $61,875, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $732.
2,764 people · Grant County · median home $161,400 · income $61,875 · Jan low 10°F · 38 in snow
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20Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Median home $161,300
Prairie du Chien is a city of 5,506 people in Crawford County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $161,300 and the median household earns $54,268, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $795.
5,506 people · Crawford County · median home $161,300 · income $54,268 · Jan low 10°F · 34 in snow
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19Shawano, Wisconsin
Median home $160,800
Shawano is a city of 9,243 people in Shawano County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $160,800 and the median household earns $57,490, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $819.
9,243 people · Shawano County · median home $160,800 · income $57,490 · Jan low 6°F · 48 in snow
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18Berlin, Wisconsin
Median home $160,300
Berlin is a city of 5,571 people in Green Lake County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $160,300 and the median household earns $59,472, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $832.
5,571 people · Green Lake County · median home $160,300 · income $59,472 · Jan low 8°F · 41 in snow
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17Kewaunee, Wisconsin
Median home $159,600
Kewaunee is a city of 2,837 people in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $159,600 and the median household earns $82,028, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $735.
2,837 people · Kewaunee County · median home $159,600 · income $82,028 · Jan low 12°F · 48 in snow
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16Brockway, Wisconsin
Median home $159,000
Brockway is a town of 3,035 people in Jackson County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $159,000 and the median household earns $49,896, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $821.
3,035 people · Jackson County · median home $159,000 · income $49,896 · Jan low 5°F · 41 in snow
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15Richland Center, Wisconsin
Median home $158,300
Richland Center is a city of 5,114 people in Richland County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $158,300 and the median household earns $51,932, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $683.
5,114 people · Richland County · median home $158,300 · income $51,932 · Jan low 8°F · 40 in snow
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14Mosinee, Wisconsin
Median home $156,100
Mosinee is a city of 4,452 people in Marathon County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $156,100 and the median household earns $73,479, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $1,091.
4,452 people · Marathon County · median home $156,100 · income $73,479 · Jan low 7°F · 54 in snow
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13North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Median home $155,100
North Fond du Lac is a village of 5,378 people in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $155,100 and the median household earns $62,832, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $1,124.
5,378 people · Fond du Lac County · median home $155,100 · income $62,832 · Jan low 9°F · 38 in snow
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12Algoma, Wisconsin
Median home $153,300
Algoma is a city of 3,243 people in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $153,300 and the median household earns $64,487, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $809.
3,243 people · Kewaunee County · median home $153,300 · income $64,487 · Jan low 11°F · 53 in snow
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11Mauston, Wisconsin
Median home $150,200
Mauston is a city of 4,347 people in Juneau County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $150,200 and the median household earns $63,636, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $879.
4,347 people · Juneau County · median home $150,200 · income $63,636 · Jan low 8°F · 47 in snow
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10Oconto, Wisconsin
Median home $148,700
Oconto is a city of 4,609 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $148,700 and the median household earns $61,506, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $785.
4,609 people · Oconto County · median home $148,700 · income $61,506 · Jan low 9°F · 52 in snow
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9Boscobel, Wisconsin
Median home $147,400
Boscobel is a city of 3,286 people in Grant County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $147,400 and the median household earns $54,071, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $655.
3,286 people · Grant County · median home $147,400 · income $54,071 · Jan low 10°F · 36 in snow
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8Peshtigo, Wisconsin
Median home $140,300
Peshtigo is a city of 3,420 people in Marinette County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $140,300 and the median household earns $66,990, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $825.
3,420 people · Marinette County · median home $140,300 · income $66,990 · Jan low 9°F · 49 in snow
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7Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Median home $125,700
Rhinelander is a city of 8,285 people in Oneida County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $125,700 and the median household earns $51,421, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $804.
8,285 people · Oneida County · median home $125,700 · income $51,421 · Jan low 4°F · 82 in snow
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6Ladysmith, Wisconsin
Median home $124,200
Ladysmith is a city of 3,216 people in Rusk County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $124,200 and the median household earns $41,719, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $882.
3,216 people · Rusk County · median home $124,200 · income $41,719 · Jan low 2°F · 52 in snow
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5Merrill, Wisconsin
Median home $123,800
Merrill is a city of 9,347 people in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $123,800 and the median household earns $53,148, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $771.
9,347 people · Lincoln County · median home $123,800 · income $53,148 · Jan low 3°F · 54 in snow
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4Barron, Wisconsin
Median home $121,600
Barron is a city of 3,733 people in Barron County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $121,600 and the median household earns $47,469, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $946.
3,733 people · Barron County · median home $121,600 · income $47,469 · Jan low 2°F · 53 in snow
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3Clintonville, Wisconsin
Median home $112,000
Clintonville is a city of 4,591 people in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $112,000 and the median household earns $53,304, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $927.
4,591 people · Waupaca County · median home $112,000 · income $53,304 · Jan low 7°F · 44 in snow
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2Menominee, Wisconsin
Median home $110,200
Menominee is a town of 4,255 people in Menominee County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $110,200 and the median household earns $62,108, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $626.
4,255 people · Menominee County · median home $110,200 · income $62,108 · Jan low 5°F · 54 in snow
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1Antigo, Wisconsin
Median home $104,800

Photo: Jeff the quiet (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Antigo is a city of 8,100 people in Langlade County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $104,800 and the median household earns $45,520, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $683.
8,100 people · Langlade County · median home $104,800 · income $45,520 · Jan low 4°F · 54 in snow
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)