The most affordable cities to buy a house in Wisconsin (2026)

Every Wisconsin city over 10,000 residents, ranked by the gross household income it takes to buy the typical home: 20% down at 6.76% (30-yr fixed), including Wisconsin property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-07.

  1. Marinette — typical home $208K, income to buy about $61,000/yr
  2. Beloit — typical home $211K, income to buy about $63,000/yr
  3. Racine — typical home $221K, income to buy about $65,000/yr
  4. Milwaukee — typical home $230K, income to buy about $68,000/yr
  5. Two Rivers — typical home $233K, income to buy about $69,000/yr
  6. Wisconsin Rapids — typical home $234K, income to buy about $69,000/yr
  7. Superior — typical home $236K, income to buy about $70,000/yr
  8. Manitowoc — typical home $246K, income to buy about $73,000/yr
  9. Wausau — typical home $253K, income to buy about $75,000/yr
  10. Marshfield — typical home $262K, income to buy about $78,000/yr
  11. Oshkosh — typical home $263K, income to buy about $78,000/yr
  12. Platteville — typical home $264K, income to buy about $78,000/yr
  13. Fond du Lac — typical home $268K, income to buy about $79,000/yr
  14. Sheboygan — typical home $269K, income to buy about $80,000/yr
  15. Waupun — typical home $274K, income to buy about $81,000/yr
  16. West Allis — typical home $282K, income to buy about $84,000/yr
  17. Kenosha — typical home $287K, income to buy about $85,000/yr
  18. Monroe — typical home $287K, income to buy about $85,000/yr
  19. La Crosse — typical home $289K, income to buy about $85,000/yr
  20. Stevens Point — typical home $290K, income to buy about $86,000/yr
  21. Green Bay — typical home $290K, income to buy about $86,000/yr
  22. Cudahy — typical home $296K, income to buy about $88,000/yr
  23. Portage — typical home $297K, income to buy about $88,000/yr
  24. Brown Deer — typical home $299K, income to buy about $88,000/yr
  25. Beaver Dam — typical home $300K, income to buy about $89,000/yr

At the other end, Wisconsin's priciest markets: Whitefish Bay ($200,000/yr), Mequon ($197,000/yr), Middleton ($185,000/yr), Verona ($177,000/yr), Waunakee ($175,000/yr).

"Income to buy" holds the typical home's payment inside the 28% lender guideline. Your own verdict depends on savings and debts — open any city and run your numbers, or see the whole country on the affordability map.

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