Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Wisconsin (2026 Rankings)
Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Wisconsin by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.
Electricity Rate: 13.95¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,532/mo
Home Value: $145,000
Property Tax: $6,445/yr
Median Income: $41,838
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $332,300
Property Tax: $3,219/yr
Median Income: $107,222
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $320,800
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $94,769
4
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $876/mo
Home Value: $164,400
Median Income: $42,760
5
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $222,900
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $67,748
6
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $312,400
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $96,986
7
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $676/mo
Home Value: $145,500
Median Income: $65,031
8
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $147,000
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $52,766
9
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $183,300
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $51,836
10
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,018/mo
Home Value: $194,100
Median Income: $51,667
11
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $339,400
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $99,104
12
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $908/mo
Home Value: $253,700
Median Income: $101,691
13
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $222,300
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $76,120
14
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $199,700
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $46,135
15
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $151,000
Median Income: $55,203
16
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $147,000
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $59,259
17
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $231,700
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $67,536
18
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $267,200
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $77,558
19
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $98,900
Median Income: $48,378
20
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $148,500
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $58,675
21
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,012/mo
Home Value: $226,500
Median Income: $61,472
22
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $172,700
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $59,174
23
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $194,400
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $64,963
24
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $171,000
Property Tax: $3,219/yr
Median Income: $59,619
25
Electricity Rate: 14.76¢/kWh
Median Rent: $870/mo
Home Value: $268,000
Property Tax: $3,342/yr
Median Income: $91,819
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