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Most affordable housing, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Marinette, WIWI11,1682.0+18%

02Antigo, WIWI8,0602.3+20%

03Rothschild, WIWI5,6272.3+19%

04Merrill, WIWI9,3892.3+3%

05Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4132.4–

06Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6542.4+23%

07Bloomfield, WIWI6,3692.4–

08Rhinelander, WIWI8,2422.4−0%

09Two Rivers, WIWI11,2222.5+25%

10North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4252.5+42%

11Beloit, WIWI36,6492.5+35%

12Manitowoc, WIWI34,6712.5+16%

13Bristol, WIWI5,3002.5–

14Brown Deer, WIWI12,8212.5+13%

15Allouez, WIWI13,8382.6+19%

16Union Grove, WIWI5,3702.6+4%

17Wausau, WIWI40,1882.6+13%

18Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3882.7+5%

19Berlin, WIWI5,5882.7+29%

20Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2802.7+25%

21Sturtevant, WIWI6,8522.7+40%

22Altoona, WIWI9,3762.8+26%

23Sheboygan, WIWI49,3762.8+27%

24Sparta, WIWI9,9742.8+31%

25Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5412.8+28%

26Neenah, WIWI27,6382.8+38%

27Shawano, WIWI9,6932.8+13%

28Little Chute, WIWI11,8002.8+35%

29Kaukauna, WIWI18,5172.8+35%

30Superior, WIWI26,3972.8+40%

31Monroe, WIWI10,5812.8+17%

32Jefferson, WIWI7,8142.9+6%

33West Salem, WIWI5,2882.9+34%

34Oshkosh, WIWI67,4602.9+26%

35Harrison, WIWI14,4922.9–

36Waupun, WIWI11,1502.9+32%

37Appleton, WIWI75,4522.9+39%

38Racine, WIWI77,9082.9+28%

39New London, WIWI7,7262.9+33%

40Mayville, WIWI5,1842.9+22%

41Milton, WIWI6,0242.9+17%

42Weston, WIWI15,9312.9+29%

43Menasha, WIWI18,3853.0+38%

44Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4083.0+29%

45West Allis, WIWI60,1193.0+19%

46Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5423.0+26%

47Greenville, WIWI13,3883.0–

48Janesville, WIWI66,9293.0+41%

49Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6873.0+40%

50Marshfield, WIWI18,9803.0+40%

51Richland Center, WIWI5,0203.0+17%

52Reedsburg, WIWI10,6413.1+36%

53Columbus, WIWI5,4003.1+14%

54Plover, WIWI14,2743.1+40%

55Suamico, WIWI13,1533.1–

56Green Bay, WIWI106,6753.1+26%

57Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3203.1–

58Plymouth, WIWI8,8213.1+24%

59Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3383.1+13%

60Fox Point, WIWI6,5833.1+26%

61Kenosha, WIWI99,2393.2+25%

62Portage, WIWI9,9563.2+26%

63Watertown, WIWI22,7043.2+23%

64Waukesha, WIWI8,5073.2–

65Baraboo, WIWI13,2243.2+38%

66Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2533.2–

67Ripon, WIWI7,7383.2+33%

68South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1913.2+28%

69Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9303.2+31%

70Elm Grove, WIWI6,3543.2+11%

71New Richmond, WIWI10,9883.2+31%

72Ashland, WIWI7,9273.2+59%

73Kimberly, WIWI7,5563.2+64%

74Cudahy, WIWI17,6553.2+23%

75Caledonia, WIWI25,2293.3–

76De Pere, WIWI25,5903.3+36%

77Greendale, WIWI14,4263.3+26%

78Burlington, WIWI10,9513.3+13%

79Waupaca, WIWI6,3523.3+23%

80Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2713.3–

81Delavan, WIWI9,2283.3+38%

82Lisbon, WIWI11,1503.4–

83Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6493.4+32%

84Dodgeville, WIWI5,0763.4+58%

85Onalaska, WIWI20,2973.4+52%

86Stevens Point, WIWI26,3773.4+39%

87Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3963.4–

88DeForest, WIWI13,0943.4+37%

89Milwaukee, WIWI562,4073.4+37%

90Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4893.4+42%

91Tomah, WIWI9,6003.4+53%

92Evansville, WIWI5,8373.4+35%

93Franklin, WIWI36,6873.4+43%

94Brookfield, WIWI41,4483.4+38%

95Oak Creek, WIWI38,2963.4+35%

96Jackson, WIWI8,3223.5+39%

97Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7983.5+43%

98Mequon, WIWI25,1203.5+28%

99Lake Mills, WIWI6,6553.5+22%

100Richfield, WIWI11,7853.5–

101Tichigan, WIWI5,0523.5–

102Verona, WIWI16,8213.5+44%

103Elkhorn, WIWI10,0453.5+21%

104Hales Corners, WIWI7,7403.5+31%

105Bellevue, WIWI16,7763.5–

106Windsor, WIWI10,0853.5+45%

107West Bend, WIWI32,2683.6+33%

108Holmen, WIWI12,1053.6+61%

109Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7253.6+37%

110Port Washington, WIWI12,6583.6+43%

111Sussex, WIWI12,7793.6+28%

112New Berlin, WIWI39,9533.6+52%

113Slinger, WIWI6,4953.6+36%

114Glendale, WIWI14,7953.6+48%

115Vernon, WIWI7,4643.6–

116Hartford, WIWI16,0053.6+30%

117Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2933.6+49%

118Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3843.6+31%

119Grafton, WIWI13,3893.7+36%

120Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2913.7+41%

121Eau Claire, WIWI72,4653.7+46%

122Edgerton, WIWI6,1213.7+68%

123Stoughton, WIWI13,2563.7+35%

124Howard, WIWI22,2333.7+50%

125Rice Lake, WIWI8,8823.7+74%

126Greenfield, WIWI37,1593.7+35%

127Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1193.7+28%

128Muskego, WIWI25,6023.7+44%

129Mukwonago, WIWI8,5443.7+47%

130Germantown, WIWI21,0503.7+39%

131La Crosse, WIWI50,7843.8+41%

132Waukesha, WIWI70,8723.8+37%

133Summit, WIWI5,3233.8–

134Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3983.8+53%

135Menomonie, WIWI16,6643.9+33%

136Somers, WIWI8,1713.9–

137River Falls, WIWI17,9163.9+28%

138Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9173.9+47%

139McFarland, WIWI9,1454.0+63%

140Waterford, WIWI6,0254.0+71%

141Hobart, WIWI11,6744.0–

142Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2274.0+45%

143Oregon, WIWI12,0154.1+57%

144St. Francis, WIWI8,9554.1+57%

145Waunakee, WIWI16,4114.1+39%

146Pewaukee, WIWI16,3754.1+69%

147Whitewater, WIWI16,0384.2+18%

148Hudson, WIWI15,0194.2+53%

149Hartland, WIWI10,7404.5+60%

150Pewaukee, WIWI8,2164.5+73%

151Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8184.5+56%

152Platteville, WIWI11,8154.6+88%

153Madison, WIWI286,2334.8+46%

154Fitchburg, WIWI34,6154.8+37%

155Monona, WIWI8,6644.9+71%

156Cedarburg, WIWI12,9165.0+55%

157Shorewood, WIWI13,4745.1+39%

158Middleton, WIWI23,1155.4+60%

159Delafield, WIWI7,3145.9+59%

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