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Least affordable housing, Wisconsin cities · 1990

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 137 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Shorewood, WIWI13,4743.3−10%

02Whitewater, WIWI16,0383.0−15%

03Fitchburg, WIWI34,6152.7−23%

04Delafield, WIWI7,3142.7−28%

05Middleton, WIWI23,1152.7−21%

06Cedarburg, WIWI12,9162.6−18%

07Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8182.5−12%

08Madison, WIWI286,2332.5−23%

09Menomonie, WIWI16,6642.5−14%

10Elm Grove, WIWI6,3542.4−16%

11Rice Lake, WIWI8,8822.4+14%

12Jackson, WIWI8,3222.4−2%

13Slinger, WIWI6,4952.4−9%

14La Crosse, WIWI50,7842.4−10%

15Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9172.4−10%

16Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3382.4−15%

17Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1192.4−18%

18Mequon, WIWI25,1202.4−13%

19Stoughton, WIWI13,2562.3−14%

20Glendale, WIWI14,7952.3−4%

21River Falls, WIWI17,9162.3−24%

22Hartland, WIWI10,7402.3−17%

23Verona, WIWI16,8212.3−6%

24Greenfield, WIWI37,1592.3−17%

25Elkhorn, WIWI10,0452.3−22%

26Stevens Point, WIWI26,3772.3−6%

27Milwaukee, WIWI562,4072.3−9%

28Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7252.3−14%

29Hartford, WIWI16,0052.2−19%

30Monona, WIWI8,6642.2−21%

31Waukesha, WIWI70,8722.2−19%

32Germantown, WIWI21,0502.2−17%

33Fox Point, WIWI6,5832.2−12%

34Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6492.2−13%

35Grafton, WIWI13,3892.2−19%

36Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4892.2−9%

37Delavan, WIWI9,2282.2−10%

38Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4082.2−5%

39Ripon, WIWI7,7382.2−10%

40Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3842.2−22%

41Shawano, WIWI9,6932.2−13%

42Franklin, WIWI36,6872.2−9%

43Cudahy, WIWI17,6552.2−18%

44Sussex, WIWI12,7792.2−24%

45Burlington, WIWI10,9512.2−26%

46West Salem, WIWI5,2882.1+1%

47Waunakee, WIWI16,4112.1−28%

48Port Washington, WIWI12,6582.1−15%

49Platteville, WIWI11,8152.1−13%

50Union Grove, WIWI5,3702.1−14%

51Pewaukee, WIWI8,2162.1−18%

52Richland Center, WIWI5,0202.1−18%

53Hales Corners, WIWI7,7402.1−21%

54Oshkosh, WIWI67,4602.1−6%

55Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7982.1−13%

56Portage, WIWI9,9562.1−16%

57West Allis, WIWI60,1192.1−16%

58Baraboo, WIWI13,2242.1−8%

59Brookfield, WIWI41,4482.1−15%

60Plymouth, WIWI8,8212.1−17%

61West Bend, WIWI32,2682.1−21%

62Tomah, WIWI9,6002.1−5%

63Hudson, WIWI15,0192.1−23%

64Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2272.1−24%

65South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1912.1−16%

66Reedsburg, WIWI10,6412.1−7%

67Eau Claire, WIWI72,4652.1−17%

68Monroe, WIWI10,5812.1−13%

69Kenosha, WIWI99,2392.1−17%

70Greendale, WIWI14,4262.1−21%

71Waupaca, WIWI6,3522.1−23%

72Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2912.1−21%

73Lake Mills, WIWI6,6552.1−27%

74Waterford, WIWI6,0252.1−12%

75Green Bay, WIWI106,6752.1−17%

76Windsor, WIWI10,0852.1−16%

77New Richmond, WIWI10,9882.0−17%

78Onalaska, WIWI20,2972.0−8%

79McFarland, WIWI9,1452.0−17%

80Mukwonago, WIWI8,5442.0−20%

81Oak Creek, WIWI38,2962.0−20%

82Plover, WIWI14,2742.0−8%

83Watertown, WIWI22,7042.0−22%

84Marshfield, WIWI18,9802.0−7%

85Altoona, WIWI9,3762.0−8%

86Weston, WIWI15,9312.0−12%

87St. Francis, WIWI8,9552.0−23%

88Sparta, WIWI9,9742.0−5%

89Ashland, WIWI7,9272.0−2%

90Wausau, WIWI40,1882.0−13%

91Oregon, WIWI12,0152.0−23%

92Evansville, WIWI5,8372.0−21%

93Muskego, WIWI25,6022.0−23%

94Manitowoc, WIWI34,6712.0−10%

95Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3982.0−22%

96Rhinelander, WIWI8,2422.0−20%

97Menasha, WIWI18,3852.0−9%

98New Berlin, WIWI39,9532.0−18%

99Racine, WIWI77,9081.9−13%

100Little Chute, WIWI11,8001.9−7%

101Dodgeville, WIWI5,0761.9−9%

102Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5421.9−20%

103Appleton, WIWI75,4521.9−7%

104Sheboygan, WIWI49,3761.9−12%

105New London, WIWI7,7261.9−12%

106Jefferson, WIWI7,8141.9−30%

107Holmen, WIWI12,1051.9−15%

108Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5411.9−14%

109Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2931.9−23%

110Milton, WIWI6,0241.9−24%

111DeForest, WIWI13,0941.9−24%

112Berlin, WIWI5,5881.9−10%

113Brown Deer, WIWI12,8211.9−17%

114Edgerton, WIWI6,1211.9−15%

115Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3881.9−27%

116Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6871.8−15%

117Howard, WIWI22,2331.8−25%

118Columbus, WIWI5,4001.8−32%

119Neenah, WIWI27,6381.8−10%

120De Pere, WIWI25,5901.8−25%

121Kaukauna, WIWI18,5171.8−13%

122Janesville, WIWI66,9291.8−18%

123Antigo, WIWI8,0601.8−7%

124Waupun, WIWI11,1501.8−19%

125North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4251.8+1%

126Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9301.7−29%

127Marinette, WIWI11,1681.7−0%

128Superior, WIWI26,3971.7−13%

129Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6541.7−11%

130Sturtevant, WIWI6,8521.7−12%

131Mayville, WIWI5,1841.7−28%

132Kimberly, WIWI7,5561.7−13%

133Two Rivers, WIWI11,2221.7−13%

134Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2801.6−26%

135Merrill, WIWI9,3891.6−29%

136Rothschild, WIWI5,6271.6−18%

137Beloit, WIWI36,6491.5−21%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES