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Is Baraboo, WI expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,54812% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$75,225about $6,269/month · 14% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$222,10033% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 55% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $61,920 a year. That is $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Wisconsin cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Wisconsin. It is number 107 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Baraboo
$1,548
Port Washington
$1,106
Cedarburg
$1,786
Brown Deer
$1,638
Suamico
$1,304
Greenville
$1,417
Stoughton
$1,480

How much do households earn in Baraboo?

Under $25k
16.4%
$25k–50k
22.5%
$50k–100k
37.2%
$100k–150k
15.2%
$150k+
6.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Baraboo

SizeBarabooU.S. average
Studio$787$1,338
1 bedroom$896$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,158$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,244$1,698

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

How expensive is Baraboo 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 Baraboo, so the Wisconsin figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Baraboo

🏛️ Property tax$3,707a year · 1.67% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$147a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Baraboo

Commute to work21.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Baraboo?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $7 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,548
Owning
$1,541

Owning assumes a typical $222,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,210 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Baraboo, WI?

Renting in Baraboo costs a median of about $1,548 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $61,920 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Baraboo cheap or expensive?

Baraboo is rated OK: rent takes 24.7% of the typical household income of $75,225. It ranks 107th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Baraboo?

The median homeowner in Baraboo pays $3,707 a year in property taxes, about 1.67% of the median home value.

Is Baraboo 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 Baraboo?

The median home value in Baraboo is $222,100, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

12,769 people live in Baraboo. Numbers are typical (middle) values.