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 7.03% (30-yr fixed), including Wisconsin property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-08.

  1. Marinette — typical home $206K, income to buy about $62,000/yr
  2. Beloit — typical home $211K, income to buy about $64,000/yr
  3. Racine — typical home $223K, income to buy about $67,000/yr
  4. Milwaukee — typical home $228K, income to buy about $69,000/yr
  5. Wisconsin Rapids — typical home $230K, income to buy about $70,000/yr
  6. Two Rivers — typical home $231K, income to buy about $70,000/yr
  7. Superior — typical home $234K, income to buy about $71,000/yr
  8. Manitowoc — typical home $244K, income to buy about $74,000/yr
  9. Wausau — typical home $250K, income to buy about $76,000/yr
  10. Marshfield — typical home $258K, income to buy about $78,000/yr
  11. Oshkosh — typical home $261K, income to buy about $79,000/yr
  12. Platteville — typical home $261K, income to buy about $79,000/yr
  13. Fond du Lac — typical home $265K, income to buy about $80,000/yr
  14. Sheboygan — typical home $267K, income to buy about $81,000/yr
  15. Waupun — typical home $271K, income to buy about $82,000/yr
  16. West Allis — typical home $277K, income to buy about $84,000/yr
  17. Monroe — typical home $284K, income to buy about $86,000/yr
  18. Kenosha — typical home $285K, income to buy about $86,000/yr
  19. Green Bay — typical home $285K, income to buy about $86,000/yr
  20. La Crosse — typical home $288K, income to buy about $87,000/yr
  21. Stevens Point — typical home $288K, income to buy about $87,000/yr
  22. Cudahy — typical home $291K, income to buy about $88,000/yr
  23. Brown Deer — typical home $292K, income to buy about $88,000/yr
  24. Portage — typical home $296K, income to buy about $89,000/yr
  25. Beaver Dam — typical home $297K, income to buy about $90,000/yr

At the other end, Wisconsin's priciest markets: Whitefish Bay ($200,000/yr), Mequon ($200,000/yr), Middleton ($187,000/yr), Verona ($179,000/yr), Waunakee ($177,000/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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