Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in Wisconsin (2026 Rankings)

Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Wisconsin by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

HartfordWI

Kurby Score: 63

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $245,000

Median Income: $70,887

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

Shorewood villageWI

Kurby Score: 61

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $391,200

Median Income: $87,161

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

Greendale villageWI

Kurby Score: 64

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $273,400

Median Income: $89,684

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

Plover villageWI

Kurby Score: 64

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $222,300

Median Income: $76,120

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

StoughtonWI

Kurby Score: 63

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $259,500

Median Income: $73,014

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

WaukeshaWI

Kurby Score: 63

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $267,200

Median Income: $77,558

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

KenoshaWI

Kurby Score: 61

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $194,400

Median Income: $64,963

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

Waunakee villageWI

Kurby Score: 65

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $442,700

Median Income: $132,305

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

Fort AtkinsonWI

Kurby Score: 63

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $191,300

Median Income: $72,215

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

Grafton villageWI

Kurby Score: 64

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $285,400

Median Income: $83,500

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

Greenville villageWI

Kurby Score: 64

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $309,100

Median Income: $104,413

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

New BerlinWI

Kurby Score: 65

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $320,800

Median Income: $94,769

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

WausauWI

Kurby Score: 62

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $147,000

Median Income: $59,259

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

GreenfieldWI

Kurby Score: 63

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $231,700

Median Income: $67,536

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

Two RiversWI

Kurby Score: 64

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $116,700

Median Income: $56,236

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

Suamico villageWI

Kurby Score: 64

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $322,100

Median Income: $111,320

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

WaupunWI

Kurby Score: 63

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $151,800

Median Income: $66,033

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

Holmen villageWI

Kurby Score: 64

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $258,000

Median Income: $77,880

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

Green BayWI

Kurby Score: 62

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $172,700

Median Income: $59,174

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

MonroeWI

Kurby Score: 63

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $160,400

Median Income: $62,191

Property Tax: $3,219/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

PortageWI

Kurby Score: 61

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $171,000

Median Income: $59,619

Property Tax: $3,219/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

RacineWI

Kurby Score: 60

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $147,000

Median Income: $52,766

Property Tax: $3,342/yr

Homeownership: 67.0%

New RichmondWI

Kurby Score: 64

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $254,200

Median Income: $78,077

Homeownership: 67.0%

Hartland villageWI

Kurby Score: 62

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $344,200

Median Income: $82,238

Homeownership: 67.0%

TomahWI

Kurby Score: 62

Affordability Index: 139

Home Value: $151,000

Median Income: $55,203

Homeownership: 67.0%

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