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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 (2023 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 2000
01Delafield, WIWI7,3145.9+59%
02Middleton, WIWI23,1155.4+60%
03Shorewood, WIWI13,4745.1+39%
04Cedarburg, WIWI12,9165.0+55%
05Monona, WIWI8,6644.9+71%
06Fitchburg, WIWI34,6154.8+37%
07Madison, WIWI286,2334.8+46%
08Platteville, WIWI11,8154.6+88%
09Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8184.5+56%
10Pewaukee, WIWI8,2164.5+73%
11Hartland, WIWI10,7404.5+60%
12Hudson, WIWI15,0194.2+53%
13Whitewater, WIWI16,0384.2+18%
14Pewaukee, WIWI16,3754.1+69%
15Waunakee, WIWI16,4114.1+39%
16St. Francis, WIWI8,9554.1+57%
17Oregon, WIWI12,0154.1+57%
18Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2274.0+45%
19Hobart, WIWI11,6744.0
20Waterford, WIWI6,0254.0+71%
21McFarland, WIWI9,1454.0+63%
22Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9173.9+47%
23River Falls, WIWI17,9163.9+28%
24Somers, WIWI8,1713.9
25Menomonie, WIWI16,6643.9+33%
26Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3983.8+53%
27Summit, WIWI5,3233.8
28Waukesha, WIWI70,8723.8+37%
29La Crosse, WIWI50,7843.8+41%
30Germantown, WIWI21,0503.7+39%
31Mukwonago, WIWI8,5443.7+47%
32Muskego, WIWI25,6023.7+44%
33Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1193.7+28%
34Greenfield, WIWI37,1593.7+35%
35Rice Lake, WIWI8,8823.7+74%
36Howard, WIWI22,2333.7+50%
37Stoughton, WIWI13,2563.7+35%
38Edgerton, WIWI6,1213.7+68%
39Eau Claire, WIWI72,4653.7+46%
40Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2913.7+41%
41Grafton, WIWI13,3893.7+36%
42Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3843.6+31%
43Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2933.6+49%
44Hartford, WIWI16,0053.6+30%
45Vernon, WIWI7,4643.6
46Glendale, WIWI14,7953.6+48%
47Slinger, WIWI6,4953.6+36%
48New Berlin, WIWI39,9533.6+52%
49Sussex, WIWI12,7793.6+28%
50Port Washington, WIWI12,6583.6+43%
51Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7253.6+37%
52Holmen, WIWI12,1053.6+61%
53West Bend, WIWI32,2683.6+33%
54Windsor, WIWI10,0853.5+45%
55Bellevue, WIWI16,7763.5
56Hales Corners, WIWI7,7403.5+31%
57Elkhorn, WIWI10,0453.5+21%
58Verona, WIWI16,8213.5+44%
59Tichigan, WIWI5,0523.5
60Richfield, WIWI11,7853.5
61Lake Mills, WIWI6,6553.5+22%
62Mequon, WIWI25,1203.5+28%
63Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7983.5+43%
64Jackson, WIWI8,3223.5+39%
65Oak Creek, WIWI38,2963.4+35%
66Brookfield, WIWI41,4483.4+38%
67Franklin, WIWI36,6873.4+43%
68Evansville, WIWI5,8373.4+35%
69Tomah, WIWI9,6003.4+53%
70Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4893.4+42%
71Milwaukee, WIWI562,4073.4+37%
72DeForest, WIWI13,0943.4+37%
73Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3963.4
74Stevens Point, WIWI26,3773.4+39%
75Onalaska, WIWI20,2973.4+52%
76Dodgeville, WIWI5,0763.4+58%
77Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6493.4+32%
78Lisbon, WIWI11,1503.4
79Delavan, WIWI9,2283.3+38%
80Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2713.3
81Waupaca, WIWI6,3523.3+23%
82Burlington, WIWI10,9513.3+13%
83Greendale, WIWI14,4263.3+26%
84De Pere, WIWI25,5903.3+36%
85Caledonia, WIWI25,2293.3
86Cudahy, WIWI17,6553.2+23%
87Kimberly, WIWI7,5563.2+64%
88Ashland, WIWI7,9273.2+59%
89New Richmond, WIWI10,9883.2+31%
90Elm Grove, WIWI6,3543.2+11%
91Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9303.2+31%
92South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1913.2+28%
93Ripon, WIWI7,7383.2+33%
94Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2533.2
95Baraboo, WIWI13,2243.2+38%
96Waukesha, WIWI8,5073.2
97Watertown, WIWI22,7043.2+23%
98Portage, WIWI9,9563.2+26%
99Kenosha, WIWI99,2393.2+25%
100Fox Point, WIWI6,5833.1+26%
101Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3383.1+13%
102Plymouth, WIWI8,8213.1+24%
103Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3203.1
104Green Bay, WIWI106,6753.1+26%
105Suamico, WIWI13,1533.1
106Plover, WIWI14,2743.1+40%
107Columbus, WIWI5,4003.1+14%
108Reedsburg, WIWI10,6413.1+36%
109Richland Center, WIWI5,0203.0+17%
110Marshfield, WIWI18,9803.0+40%
111Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6873.0+40%
112Janesville, WIWI66,9293.0+41%
113Greenville, WIWI13,3883.0
114Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5423.0+26%
115West Allis, WIWI60,1193.0+19%
116Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4083.0+29%
117Menasha, WIWI18,3853.0+38%
118Weston, WIWI15,9312.9+29%
119Milton, WIWI6,0242.9+17%
120Mayville, WIWI5,1842.9+22%
121New London, WIWI7,7262.9+33%
122Racine, WIWI77,9082.9+28%
123Appleton, WIWI75,4522.9+39%
124Waupun, WIWI11,1502.9+32%
125Harrison, WIWI14,4922.9
126Oshkosh, WIWI67,4602.9+26%
127West Salem, WIWI5,2882.9+34%
128Jefferson, WIWI7,8142.9+6%
129Monroe, WIWI10,5812.8+17%
130Superior, WIWI26,3972.8+40%
131Kaukauna, WIWI18,5172.8+35%
132Little Chute, WIWI11,8002.8+35%
133Shawano, WIWI9,6932.8+13%
134Neenah, WIWI27,6382.8+38%
135Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5412.8+28%
136Sparta, WIWI9,9742.8+31%
137Sheboygan, WIWI49,3762.8+27%
138Altoona, WIWI9,3762.8+26%
139Sturtevant, WIWI6,8522.7+40%
140Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2802.7+25%
141Berlin, WIWI5,5882.7+29%
142Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3882.7+5%
143Wausau, WIWI40,1882.6+13%
144Union Grove, WIWI5,3702.6+4%
145Allouez, WIWI13,8382.6+19%
146Brown Deer, WIWI12,8212.5+13%
147Bristol, WIWI5,3002.5
148Manitowoc, WIWI34,6712.5+16%
149Beloit, WIWI36,6492.5+35%
150North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4252.5+42%
151Two Rivers, WIWI11,2222.5+25%
152Rhinelander, WIWI8,2422.4−0%
153Bloomfield, WIWI6,3692.4
154Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6542.4+23%
155Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4132.4
156Merrill, WIWI9,3892.3+3%
157Rothschild, WIWI5,6272.3+19%
158Antigo, WIWI8,0602.3+20%
159Marinette, WIWI11,1682.0+18%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES