The Town Files

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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  1. 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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    Brodhead vs the typical Wisconsin townBrodheadTypical Wisconsin townHome value$168,800$256,000Income$49,583$82,217Rent$680$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  2. 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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    Stanley vs the typical Wisconsin townStanleyTypical Wisconsin townHome value$167,400$256,000Income$48,052$82,217Rent$723$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  3. 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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    Oconto Falls vs the typical Wisconsin townOconto FallsTypical Wisconsin townHome value$162,800$256,000Income$51,228$82,217Rent$687$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  4. 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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    Chilton vs the typical Wisconsin townChiltonTypical Wisconsin townHome value$161,900$256,000Income$82,923$82,217Rent$964$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  5. 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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    Fennimore vs the typical Wisconsin townFennimoreTypical Wisconsin townHome value$161,400$256,000Income$61,875$82,217Rent$732$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  6. 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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    Prairie du Chien vs the typical Wisconsin townPrairie du ChienTypical Wisconsin townHome value$161,300$256,000Income$54,268$82,217Rent$795$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  7. 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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    Shawano vs the typical Wisconsin townShawanoTypical Wisconsin townHome value$160,800$256,000Income$57,490$82,217Rent$819$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  8. 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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    Berlin vs the typical Wisconsin townBerlinTypical Wisconsin townHome value$160,300$256,000Income$59,472$82,217Rent$832$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  9. 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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    Kewaunee vs the typical Wisconsin townKewauneeTypical Wisconsin townHome value$159,600$256,000Income$82,028$82,217Rent$735$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  10. 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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    Brockway vs the typical Wisconsin townBrockwayTypical Wisconsin townHome value$159,000$256,000Income$49,896$82,217Rent$821$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  11. 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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    Richland Center vs the typical Wisconsin townRichland CenterTypical Wisconsin townHome value$158,300$256,000Income$51,932$82,217Rent$683$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  12. 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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    Mosinee vs the typical Wisconsin townMosineeTypical Wisconsin townHome value$156,100$256,000Income$73,479$82,217Rent$1,091$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  13. 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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    North Fond du Lac vs the typical Wisconsin townNorth Fond du LacTypical Wisconsin townHome value$155,100$256,000Income$62,832$82,217Rent$1,124$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  14. 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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    Algoma vs the typical Wisconsin townAlgomaTypical Wisconsin townHome value$153,300$256,000Income$64,487$82,217Rent$809$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  15. 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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    Mauston vs the typical Wisconsin townMaustonTypical Wisconsin townHome value$150,200$256,000Income$63,636$82,217Rent$879$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  16. 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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    Oconto vs the typical Wisconsin townOcontoTypical Wisconsin townHome value$148,700$256,000Income$61,506$82,217Rent$785$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  17. 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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    Boscobel vs the typical Wisconsin townBoscobelTypical Wisconsin townHome value$147,400$256,000Income$54,071$82,217Rent$655$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  18. 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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    Peshtigo vs the typical Wisconsin townPeshtigoTypical Wisconsin townHome value$140,300$256,000Income$66,990$82,217Rent$825$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  19. 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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    Rhinelander vs the typical Wisconsin townRhinelanderTypical Wisconsin townHome value$125,700$256,000Income$51,421$82,217Rent$804$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  20. 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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    Ladysmith vs the typical Wisconsin townLadysmithTypical Wisconsin townHome value$124,200$256,000Income$41,719$82,217Rent$882$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  21. 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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    Merrill vs the typical Wisconsin townMerrillTypical Wisconsin townHome value$123,800$256,000Income$53,148$82,217Rent$771$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  22. 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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    Barron vs the typical Wisconsin townBarronTypical Wisconsin townHome value$121,600$256,000Income$47,469$82,217Rent$946$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  23. 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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    Clintonville vs the typical Wisconsin townClintonvilleTypical Wisconsin townHome value$112,000$256,000Income$53,304$82,217Rent$927$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  24. 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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    Menominee vs the typical Wisconsin townMenomineeTypical Wisconsin townHome value$110,200$256,000Income$62,108$82,217Rent$626$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  25. 1Antigo, Wisconsin

    Median home $104,800

    Antigo, Wisconsin
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    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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    Antigo vs the typical Wisconsin townAntigoTypical Wisconsin townHome value$104,800$256,000Income$45,520$82,217Rent$683$951
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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Methodology. We ranked 269 towns of 500–10,000 people in Wisconsin (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: