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Is Ashwaubenon, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,23030% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$75,136about $6,261/month · 14% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$266,60020% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 16.1 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,200 a year. That is $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Wisconsin cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Wisconsin. It is number 63 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ashwaubenon
$1,230
Kaukauna
$1,099
Cudahy
$1,375
River Falls
$1,228
Beaver Dam
$1,061
Menomonie
$992
Bellevue
$1,291

How much do households earn in Ashwaubenon?

Under $25k
16.0%
$25k–50k
24.0%
$50k–100k
34.1%
$100k–150k
14.4%
$150k+
7.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ashwaubenon

SizeAshwaubenonU.S. average
Studio$1,007$1,338
1 bedroom$971$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,140$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,243$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Ashwaubenon overall?

Everyday prices in Wisconsin overall are 6% below the U.S. average (index 94.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
79
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
90
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Ashwaubenon, so the Wisconsin figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ashwaubenon

🏛️ Property tax$3,320a year · 1.25% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$128a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ashwaubenon

Commute to work16.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree36.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ashwaubenon?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $620 a month less.

Renting
$1,230
Owning
$1,850

Owning assumes a typical $266,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,660 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ashwaubenon, WI?

Renting in Ashwaubenon costs a median of about $1,230 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

How much do I need to make to live in Ashwaubenon?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,200 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ashwaubenon cheap or expensive?

Ashwaubenon is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.6% of the typical household income of $75,136. It ranks 63rd cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ashwaubenon?

The median homeowner in Ashwaubenon pays $3,320 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of the median home value.

Is Ashwaubenon more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Wisconsin are 6% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Ashwaubenon?

The median home value in Ashwaubenon is $266,600, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

17,314 people live in Ashwaubenon. Numbers are typical (middle) values.