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Least affordable housing, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2024 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Least affordable housing by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010
01Delafield, WIWI7,3145.9+23%
02Middleton, WIWI23,1155.4+24%
03Shorewood, WIWI13,4745.1+3%
04Cedarburg, WIWI12,9165.0+39%
05Monona, WIWI8,6644.9+19%
06Fitchburg, WIWI34,6154.8+12%
07Madison, WIWI286,2334.8+14%
08Platteville, WIWI11,8154.6+30%
09Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8184.5+9%
10Pewaukee, WIWI8,2164.5+31%
11Hartland, WIWI10,7404.5+23%
12Hudson, WIWI15,0194.2+17%
13Whitewater, WIWI16,0384.2−24%
14Pewaukee, WIWI16,3754.1+19%
15Waunakee, WIWI16,4114.1+7%
16St. Francis, WIWI8,9554.1+17%
17Oregon, WIWI12,0154.1+43%
18Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2274.0+24%
19Hobart, WIWI11,6744.0+45%
20Waterford, WIWI6,0254.0+12%
21McFarland, WIWI9,1454.0+28%
22Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9173.9+17%
23River Falls, WIWI17,9163.9−1%
24Somers, WIWI8,1713.9
25Menomonie, WIWI16,6643.9+7%
26Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3983.8+27%
27Summit, WIWI5,3233.8
28Waukesha, WIWI70,8723.8+2%
29La Crosse, WIWI50,7843.8+12%
30Germantown, WIWI21,0503.7+9%
31Mukwonago, WIWI8,5443.7+8%
32Muskego, WIWI25,6023.7+14%
33Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1193.7+11%
34Greenfield, WIWI37,1593.7+1%
35Rice Lake, WIWI8,8823.7+5%
36Howard, WIWI22,2333.7+28%
37Stoughton, WIWI13,2563.7+18%
38Edgerton, WIWI6,1213.7+17%
39Eau Claire, WIWI72,4653.7+12%
40Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2913.7+6%
41Grafton, WIWI13,3893.7+11%
42Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3843.6+6%
43Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2933.6+21%
44Hartford, WIWI16,0053.6+3%
45Vernon, WIWI7,4643.6
46Glendale, WIWI14,7953.6+2%
47Slinger, WIWI6,4953.6+1%
48New Berlin, WIWI39,9533.6+11%
49Sussex, WIWI12,7793.6+1%
50Port Washington, WIWI12,6583.6+7%
51Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7253.6−5%
52Holmen, WIWI12,1053.6+30%
53West Bend, WIWI32,2683.6+2%
54Windsor, WIWI10,0853.5+18%
55Bellevue, WIWI16,7763.5+15%
56Hales Corners, WIWI7,7403.5−4%
57Elkhorn, WIWI10,0453.5+6%
58Verona, WIWI16,8213.5+9%
59Tichigan, WIWI5,0523.5+2%
60Richfield, WIWI11,7853.5+5%
61Lake Mills, WIWI6,6553.5+3%
62Mequon, WIWI25,1203.5+1%
63Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7983.5+8%
64Jackson, WIWI8,3223.5−2%
65Oak Creek, WIWI38,2963.4+5%
66Brookfield, WIWI41,4483.4+2%
67Franklin, WIWI36,6873.4+11%
68Evansville, WIWI5,8373.4+23%
69Tomah, WIWI9,6003.4+28%
70Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4893.4+7%
71Milwaukee, WIWI562,4073.4−13%
72DeForest, WIWI13,0943.4+20%
73Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3963.4+30%
74Stevens Point, WIWI26,3773.4+17%
75Onalaska, WIWI20,2973.4+17%
76Dodgeville, WIWI5,0763.4+25%
77Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6493.4−6%
78Lisbon, WIWI11,1503.4
79Delavan, WIWI9,2283.3−4%
80Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2713.3
81Waupaca, WIWI6,3523.3−7%
82Burlington, WIWI10,9513.3−10%
83Greendale, WIWI14,4263.3−9%
84De Pere, WIWI25,5903.3+7%
85Caledonia, WIWI25,2293.3+13%
86Cudahy, WIWI17,6553.2−3%
87Kimberly, WIWI7,5563.2+11%
88Ashland, WIWI7,9273.2+16%
89New Richmond, WIWI10,9883.2+3%
90Elm Grove, WIWI6,3543.2−5%
91Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9303.2−3%
92South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1913.2+2%
93Ripon, WIWI7,7383.2+12%
94Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2533.2−4%
95Baraboo, WIWI13,2243.2+6%
96Waukesha, WIWI8,5073.2
97Watertown, WIWI22,7043.2−1%
98Portage, WIWI9,9563.2−7%
99Kenosha, WIWI99,2393.2−9%
100Fox Point, WIWI6,5833.1+3%
101Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3383.1−1%
102Plymouth, WIWI8,8213.1−9%
103Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3203.1
104Green Bay, WIWI106,6753.1−0%
105Suamico, WIWI13,1533.1+15%
106Plover, WIWI14,2743.1+18%
107Columbus, WIWI5,4003.1−11%
108Reedsburg, WIWI10,6413.1+3%
109Richland Center, WIWI5,0203.0+4%
110Marshfield, WIWI18,9803.0+8%
111Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6873.0+11%
112Janesville, WIWI66,9293.0+10%
113Greenville, WIWI13,3883.0
114Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5423.0+9%
115West Allis, WIWI60,1193.0−17%
116Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4083.0+2%
117Menasha, WIWI18,3853.0+13%
118Weston, WIWI15,9312.9+13%
119Milton, WIWI6,0242.9−3%
120Mayville, WIWI5,1842.9+14%
121New London, WIWI7,7262.9+9%
122Racine, WIWI77,9082.9−14%
123Appleton, WIWI75,4522.9+7%
124Waupun, WIWI11,1502.9+2%
125Harrison, WIWI14,4922.9
126Oshkosh, WIWI67,4602.9+2%
127West Salem, WIWI5,2882.9+7%
128Jefferson, WIWI7,8142.9−17%
129Monroe, WIWI10,5812.8+8%
130Superior, WIWI26,3972.8−6%
131Kaukauna, WIWI18,5172.8+8%
132Little Chute, WIWI11,8002.8+8%
133Shawano, WIWI9,6932.8+11%
134Neenah, WIWI27,6382.8+9%
135Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5412.8+0%
136Sparta, WIWI9,9742.8+3%
137Sheboygan, WIWI49,3762.8+1%
138Altoona, WIWI9,3762.8−12%
139Sturtevant, WIWI6,8522.7−13%
140Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2802.7+18%
141Berlin, WIWI5,5882.7+15%
142Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3882.7−9%
143Wausau, WIWI40,1882.6−4%
144Union Grove, WIWI5,3702.6−31%
145Allouez, WIWI13,8382.6+2%
146Brown Deer, WIWI12,8212.5−12%
147Bristol, WIWI5,3002.5−34%
148Manitowoc, WIWI34,6712.5−3%
149Beloit, WIWI36,6492.5+3%
150North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4252.5+12%
151Two Rivers, WIWI11,2222.5+20%
152Rhinelander, WIWI8,2422.4−18%
153Bloomfield, WIWI6,3692.4
154Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6542.4+7%
155Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4132.4+2%
156Merrill, WIWI9,3892.3+1%
157Rothschild, WIWI5,6272.3−2%
158Antigo, WIWI8,0602.3+9%
159Marinette, WIWI11,1682.0−3%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES