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Most affordable housing, Wisconsin cities · 1990

Wisconsin cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). 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

01Beloit, WIWI36,6491.5−21%

02Rothschild, WIWI5,6271.6−18%

03Merrill, WIWI9,3891.6−29%

04Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2801.6−26%

05Two Rivers, WIWI11,2221.7−13%

06Kimberly, WIWI7,5561.7−13%

07Mayville, WIWI5,1841.7−28%

08Sturtevant, WIWI6,8521.7−12%

09Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6541.7−11%

10Superior, WIWI26,3971.7−13%

11Marinette, WIWI11,1681.7−0%

12Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9301.7−29%

13North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4251.8+1%

14Waupun, WIWI11,1501.8−19%

15Antigo, WIWI8,0601.8−7%

16Janesville, WIWI66,9291.8−18%

17Kaukauna, WIWI18,5171.8−13%

18De Pere, WIWI25,5901.8−25%

19Neenah, WIWI27,6381.8−10%

20Columbus, WIWI5,4001.8−32%

21Howard, WIWI22,2331.8−25%

22Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6871.8−15%

23Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3881.9−27%

24Edgerton, WIWI6,1211.9−15%

25Brown Deer, WIWI12,8211.9−17%

26Berlin, WIWI5,5881.9−10%

27DeForest, WIWI13,0941.9−24%

28Milton, WIWI6,0241.9−24%

29Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2931.9−23%

30Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5411.9−14%

31Holmen, WIWI12,1051.9−15%

32Jefferson, WIWI7,8141.9−30%

33New London, WIWI7,7261.9−12%

34Sheboygan, WIWI49,3761.9−12%

35Appleton, WIWI75,4521.9−7%

36Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5421.9−20%

37Dodgeville, WIWI5,0761.9−9%

38Little Chute, WIWI11,8001.9−7%

39Racine, WIWI77,9081.9−13%

40New Berlin, WIWI39,9532.0−18%

41Menasha, WIWI18,3852.0−9%

42Rhinelander, WIWI8,2422.0−20%

43Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3982.0−22%

44Manitowoc, WIWI34,6712.0−10%

45Muskego, WIWI25,6022.0−23%

46Evansville, WIWI5,8372.0−21%

47Oregon, WIWI12,0152.0−23%

48Wausau, WIWI40,1882.0−13%

49Ashland, WIWI7,9272.0−2%

50Sparta, WIWI9,9742.0−5%

51St. Francis, WIWI8,9552.0−23%

52Weston, WIWI15,9312.0−12%

53Altoona, WIWI9,3762.0−8%

54Marshfield, WIWI18,9802.0−7%

55Watertown, WIWI22,7042.0−22%

56Plover, WIWI14,2742.0−8%

57Oak Creek, WIWI38,2962.0−20%

58Mukwonago, WIWI8,5442.0−20%

59McFarland, WIWI9,1452.0−17%

60Onalaska, WIWI20,2972.0−8%

61New Richmond, WIWI10,9882.0−17%

62Windsor, WIWI10,0852.1−16%

63Green Bay, WIWI106,6752.1−17%

64Waterford, WIWI6,0252.1−12%

65Lake Mills, WIWI6,6552.1−27%

66Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2912.1−21%

67Waupaca, WIWI6,3522.1−23%

68Greendale, WIWI14,4262.1−21%

69Kenosha, WIWI99,2392.1−17%

70Monroe, WIWI10,5812.1−13%

71Eau Claire, WIWI72,4652.1−17%

72Reedsburg, WIWI10,6412.1−7%

73South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1912.1−16%

74Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2272.1−24%

75Hudson, WIWI15,0192.1−23%

76Tomah, WIWI9,6002.1−5%

77West Bend, WIWI32,2682.1−21%

78Plymouth, WIWI8,8212.1−17%

79Brookfield, WIWI41,4482.1−15%

80Baraboo, WIWI13,2242.1−8%

81West Allis, WIWI60,1192.1−16%

82Portage, WIWI9,9562.1−16%

83Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7982.1−13%

84Oshkosh, WIWI67,4602.1−6%

85Hales Corners, WIWI7,7402.1−21%

86Richland Center, WIWI5,0202.1−18%

87Pewaukee, WIWI8,2162.1−18%

88Union Grove, WIWI5,3702.1−14%

89Platteville, WIWI11,8152.1−13%

90Port Washington, WIWI12,6582.1−15%

91Waunakee, WIWI16,4112.1−28%

92West Salem, WIWI5,2882.1+1%

93Burlington, WIWI10,9512.2−26%

94Sussex, WIWI12,7792.2−24%

95Cudahy, WIWI17,6552.2−18%

96Franklin, WIWI36,6872.2−9%

97Shawano, WIWI9,6932.2−13%

98Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3842.2−22%

99Ripon, WIWI7,7382.2−10%

100Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4082.2−5%

101Delavan, WIWI9,2282.2−10%

102Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4892.2−9%

103Grafton, WIWI13,3892.2−19%

104Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6492.2−13%

105Fox Point, WIWI6,5832.2−12%

106Germantown, WIWI21,0502.2−17%

107Waukesha, WIWI70,8722.2−19%

108Monona, WIWI8,6642.2−21%

109Hartford, WIWI16,0052.2−19%

110Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7252.3−14%

111Milwaukee, WIWI562,4072.3−9%

112Stevens Point, WIWI26,3772.3−6%

113Elkhorn, WIWI10,0452.3−22%

114Greenfield, WIWI37,1592.3−17%

115Verona, WIWI16,8212.3−6%

116Hartland, WIWI10,7402.3−17%

117River Falls, WIWI17,9162.3−24%

118Glendale, WIWI14,7952.3−4%

119Stoughton, WIWI13,2562.3−14%

120Mequon, WIWI25,1202.4−13%

121Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1192.4−18%

122Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3382.4−15%

123Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9172.4−10%

124La Crosse, WIWI50,7842.4−10%

125Slinger, WIWI6,4952.4−9%

126Jackson, WIWI8,3222.4−2%

127Rice Lake, WIWI8,8822.4+14%

128Elm Grove, WIWI6,3542.4−16%

129Menomonie, WIWI16,6642.5−14%

130Madison, WIWI286,2332.5−23%

131Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8182.5−12%

132Cedarburg, WIWI12,9162.6−18%

133Middleton, WIWI23,1152.7−21%

134Delafield, WIWI7,3142.7−28%

135Fitchburg, WIWI34,6152.7−23%

136Whitewater, WIWI16,0383.0−15%

137Shorewood, WIWI13,4743.3−10%

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