The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Wisconsin

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 269 towns of 500–10,000 people in Wisconsin. #1 is Menominee, WI (homes cost 1.8× income).

1. 25North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

   Homes cost 2.5× income

   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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2. 24Juneau, Wisconsin

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Juneau is a city of 2,658 people in Dodge County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $186,700 and the median household earns $77,708, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $852.

   2,658 people · Dodge County · median home $186,700 · income $77,708 · Jan low 9°F · 41 in snow

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3. 23Merrill, Wisconsin

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Merrill is a town of 2,881 people in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $197,500 and the median household earns $81,063, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $909.

   2,881 people · Lincoln County · median home $197,500 · income $81,063 · Jan low 3°F · 54 in snow

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4. 22Algoma, Wisconsin

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   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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5. 21Addison, Wisconsin

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Addison is a town of 3,464 people in Washington County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $269,000 and the median household earns $112,935, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $954.

   3,464 people · Washington County · median home $269,000 · income $112,935 · Jan low 8°F · 36 in snow

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6. 20Lancaster, Wisconsin

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Lancaster is a city of 3,907 people in Grant County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $204,000 and the median household earns $84,302, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $806.

   3,907 people · Grant County · median home $204,000 · income $84,302 · Jan low 9°F · 37 in snow

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7. 19Mauston, Wisconsin

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   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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8. 18Oconto, Wisconsin

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   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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9. 17Bloomfield, Wisconsin

   Homes cost 2.4× income

   Bloomfield is a village of 4,781 people in Walworth County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $236,100 and the median household earns $98,068, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $1,265.

   4,781 people · Walworth County · median home $236,100 · income $98,068 · Jan low 13°F · 40 in snow

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10. 16Saratoga, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 2.4× income

    Saratoga is a town of 5,060 people in Wood County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $175,600 and the median household earns $74,499, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $1,013.

    5,060 people · Wood County · median home $175,600 · income $74,499 · Jan low 8°F · 48 in snow

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11. 15Rhinelander, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 2.4× income

    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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12. 14Kronenwetter, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 2.4× income

    Kronenwetter is a village of 8,353 people in Marathon County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $273,300 and the median household earns $115,044, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $1,125.

    8,353 people · Marathon County · median home $273,300 · income $115,044 · Jan low 7°F · 64 in snow

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13. 13Lake Wazeecha, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Lake Wazeecha is a community of 3,107 people in Wood County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $218,800 and the median household earns $93,346, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $712.

    3,107 people · Wood County · median home $218,800 · income $93,346 · Jan low 5°F · 48 in snow

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14. 12Seymour, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Seymour is a city of 3,546 people in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $184,600 and the median household earns $80,602, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $878.

    3,546 people · Outagamie County · median home $184,600 · income $80,602 · Jan low 10°F · 57 in snow

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15. 11Arcadia, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    

    Arcadia is a city of 3,737 people in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $169,500 and the median household earns $74,531, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $1,096.

    3,737 people · Trempealeau County · median home $169,500 · income $74,531 · Jan low 8°F · 42 in snow

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16. 10Rothschild, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Rothschild is a village of 5,567 people in Marathon County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $203,600 and the median household earns $88,261, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $970.

    5,567 people · Marathon County · median home $203,600 · income $88,261 · Jan low 7°F · 64 in snow

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17. 9Grand Rapids, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    Grand Rapids is a town of 7,576 people in Wood County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $223,500 and the median household earns $96,658, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Wisconsin town: 3.1×). Median rent is $861.

    7,576 people · Wood County · median home $223,500 · income $96,658 · Jan low 5°F · 48 in snow

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18. 8Antigo, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    

    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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19. 7Merrill, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    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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20. 6Peshtigo, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    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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21. 5Mosinee, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    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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22. 4Clintonville, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    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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23. 3Chilton, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    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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24. 2Kewaunee, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    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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25. 1Menominee, Wisconsin

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    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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