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 7.24% (30-yr fixed), including Wisconsin property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-09.

  1. Marinette — typical home $206K, income to buy about $63,000/yr
  2. Beloit — typical home $208K, income to buy about $64,000/yr
  3. Racine — typical home $217K, income to buy about $67,000/yr
  4. Milwaukee — typical home $223K, income to buy about $69,000/yr
  5. Wisconsin Rapids — typical home $227K, income to buy about $70,000/yr
  6. Two Rivers — typical home $228K, income to buy about $70,000/yr
  7. Superior — typical home $233K, income to buy about $72,000/yr
  8. Manitowoc — typical home $242K, income to buy about $74,000/yr
  9. Wausau — typical home $248K, income to buy about $76,000/yr
  10. Marshfield — typical home $254K, income to buy about $78,000/yr
  11. Platteville — typical home $259K, income to buy about $80,000/yr
  12. Oshkosh — typical home $260K, income to buy about $80,000/yr
  13. Fond du Lac — typical home $263K, income to buy about $81,000/yr
  14. Sheboygan — typical home $265K, income to buy about $81,000/yr
  15. Waupun — typical home $270K, income to buy about $83,000/yr
  16. West Allis — typical home $272K, income to buy about $84,000/yr
  17. Monroe — typical home $281K, income to buy about $86,000/yr
  18. Kenosha — typical home $282K, income to buy about $87,000/yr
  19. La Crosse — typical home $282K, income to buy about $87,000/yr
  20. Green Bay — typical home $286K, income to buy about $88,000/yr
  21. Stevens Point — typical home $286K, income to buy about $88,000/yr
  22. Cudahy — typical home $287K, income to buy about $88,000/yr
  23. Brown Deer — typical home $290K, income to buy about $89,000/yr
  24. Beaver Dam — typical home $293K, income to buy about $90,000/yr
  25. Portage — typical home $294K, income to buy about $90,000/yr

At the other end, Wisconsin's priciest markets: Mequon ($204,000/yr), Whitefish Bay ($201,000/yr), Middleton ($189,000/yr), Verona ($182,000/yr), Waunakee ($179,000/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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