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Least affordable housing, Wisconsin cities · 2020

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

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Middleton, WIWI23,1154.9+46%

02Whitewater, WIWI16,0384.7+34%

03Shorewood, WIWI13,4744.7+27%

04Fitchburg, WIWI34,6154.2+21%

05Delafield, WIWI7,3144.2+13%

06Cedarburg, WIWI12,9164.1+27%

07Madison, WIWI286,2333.9+18%

08Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3843.8+37%

09Pewaukee, WIWI8,2163.8+45%

10Monona, WIWI8,6643.8+32%

11Fox Point, WIWI6,5833.7+49%

12Platteville, WIWI11,8153.7+48%

13Summit, WIWI5,3233.6–

14Slinger, WIWI6,4953.6+36%

15Hartland, WIWI10,7403.6+28%

16River Falls, WIWI17,9163.5+16%

17Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8183.5+21%

18Elm Grove, WIWI6,3543.5+21%

19Menomonie, WIWI16,6643.5+19%

20Hudson, WIWI15,0193.4+26%

21Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7253.4+30%

22Waukesha, WIWI70,8723.4+24%

23Rice Lake, WIWI8,8823.4+59%

24Howard, WIWI22,2333.4+37%

25Stoughton, WIWI13,2563.4+24%

26Bellevue, WIWI16,7763.3–

27Oregon, WIWI12,0153.3+29%

28Verona, WIWI16,8213.3+35%

29St. Francis, WIWI8,9553.3+26%

30Bristol, WIWI5,3003.2–

31La Crosse, WIWI50,7843.2+21%

32Stevens Point, WIWI26,3773.2+34%

33Franklin, WIWI36,6873.2+35%

34Grafton, WIWI13,3893.2+20%

35Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3383.2+15%

36Burlington, WIWI10,9513.2+9%

37Muskego, WIWI25,6023.2+23%

38Pewaukee, WIWI16,3753.2+30%

39Hartford, WIWI16,0053.2+14%

40New Berlin, WIWI39,9533.2+33%

41McFarland, WIWI9,1453.2+29%

42Oak Creek, WIWI38,2963.1+24%

43Onalaska, WIWI20,2973.1+42%

44Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2273.1+13%

45Hales Corners, WIWI7,7403.1+16%

46Windsor, WIWI10,0853.1+27%

47Waunakee, WIWI16,4113.1+5%

48Mukwonago, WIWI8,5443.1+22%

49Mequon, WIWI25,1203.1+14%

50Brookfield, WIWI41,4483.1+25%

51Germantown, WIWI21,0503.1+15%

52Sussex, WIWI12,7793.1+8%

53Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2913.1+17%

54Greendale, WIWI14,4263.0+16%

55Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4893.0+27%

56Richfield, WIWI11,7853.0–

57Port Washington, WIWI12,6583.0+19%

58Watertown, WIWI22,7043.0+16%

59Hobart, WIWI11,6743.0–

60Holmen, WIWI12,1053.0+34%

61Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6493.0+17%

62Milwaukee, WIWI562,4073.0+20%

63Greenfield, WIWI37,1593.0+8%

64Plover, WIWI14,2743.0+35%

65Elkhorn, WIWI10,0453.0+1%

66Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9302.9+20%

67New Richmond, WIWI10,9882.9+19%

68Tichigan, WIWI5,0522.9–

69Altoona, WIWI9,3762.9+32%

70Baraboo, WIWI13,2242.9+26%

71South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1912.9+15%

72Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3982.9+15%

73Somers, WIWI8,1712.9–

74DeForest, WIWI13,0942.9+17%

75West Salem, WIWI5,2882.9+36%

76Kenosha, WIWI99,2392.9+14%

77Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2532.9–

78Glendale, WIWI14,7952.9+17%

79Lake Mills, WIWI6,6552.8−0%

80West Bend, WIWI32,2682.8+6%

81Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1192.8−3%

82Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2802.8+30%

83Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3962.8–

84Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2712.8–

85Waupaca, WIWI6,3522.8+3%

86Eau Claire, WIWI72,4652.8+10%

87West Allis, WIWI60,1192.8+9%

88Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2932.8+12%

89Portage, WIWI9,9562.7+9%

90Ashland, WIWI7,9272.7+35%

91Evansville, WIWI5,8372.7+9%

92Green Bay, WIWI106,6752.7+10%

93Bloomfield, WIWI6,3692.7–

94Suamico, WIWI13,1532.7–

95Janesville, WIWI66,9292.7+26%

96Caledonia, WIWI25,2292.7–

97Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9172.7+1%

98Waterford, WIWI6,0252.7+15%

99Dodgeville, WIWI5,0762.7+26%

100Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3202.7–

101Marshfield, WIWI18,9802.7+22%

102Union Grove, WIWI5,3702.7+7%

103Monroe, WIWI10,5812.6+10%

104Jefferson, WIWI7,8142.6−2%

105Racine, WIWI77,9082.6+17%

106Oshkosh, WIWI67,4602.6+15%

107New London, WIWI7,7262.6+21%

108Columbus, WIWI5,4002.6−3%

109Jackson, WIWI8,3222.6+5%

110Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6872.6+19%

111Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7982.6+6%

112Superior, WIWI26,3972.6+28%

113Appleton, WIWI75,4522.6+24%

114Wausau, WIWI40,1882.6+11%

115De Pere, WIWI25,5902.6+5%

116Sparta, WIWI9,9742.5+20%

117Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3882.5+0%

118Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5422.5+6%

119Reedsburg, WIWI10,6412.5+13%

120Plymouth, WIWI8,8212.5−0%

121Edgerton, WIWI6,1212.5+14%

122Delavan, WIWI9,2282.5+3%

123Menasha, WIWI18,3852.5+17%

124Tomah, WIWI9,6002.5+12%

125Richland Center, WIWI5,0202.5−4%

126Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4082.5+8%

127Cudahy, WIWI17,6552.5−6%

128Little Chute, WIWI11,8002.5+20%

129Brown Deer, WIWI12,8212.5+9%

130Mayville, WIWI5,1842.4+3%

131Kimberly, WIWI7,5562.4+24%

132Weston, WIWI15,9312.4+7%

133Neenah, WIWI27,6382.4+19%

134Allouez, WIWI13,8382.4+10%

135Sturtevant, WIWI6,8522.4+21%

136Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5412.4+8%

137Sheboygan, WIWI49,3762.3+7%

138Waupun, WIWI11,1502.3+5%

139Ripon, WIWI7,7382.3−5%

140Kaukauna, WIWI18,5172.2+8%

141Milton, WIWI6,0242.2−10%

142Rhinelander, WIWI8,2422.2−10%

143Harrison, WIWI14,4922.2–

144Manitowoc, WIWI34,6712.2−0%

145Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4132.2–

146Beloit, WIWI36,6492.1+11%

147Shawano, WIWI9,6932.0−18%

148North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4252.0+16%

149Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6542.0+4%

150Berlin, WIWI5,5882.0−5%

151Rothschild, WIWI5,6271.9−1%

152Two Rivers, WIWI11,2221.9−4%

153Merrill, WIWI9,3891.8−19%

154Marinette, WIWI11,1681.8+4%

155Antigo, WIWI8,0601.6−15%

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