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Is Berlin, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$92048% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$64,141about $5,345/month · 26% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$160,30052% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $36,800 a year. That is $18 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 12 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Berlin
$920
Rothschild
$1,073
Prairie du Chien
$879
Columbus
$967
Waterford
$1,803
Milton
$1,137
North Fond du Lac
$1,355

How much do households earn in Berlin?

Under $25k
16.3%
$25k–50k
26.6%
$50k–100k
36.7%
$100k–150k
10.5%
$150k+
4.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Berlin

SizeBerlinU.S. average
1 bedroom$581$1,324
2 bedrooms$980$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,159$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Berlin

🏛️ Property tax$2,530a year · 1.58% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$142a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Berlin

Commute to work20.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Berlin?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $192 a month less.

Renting
$920
Owning
$1,112

Owning assumes a typical $160,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,030 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Berlin, WI?

Renting in Berlin costs a median of about $920 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $36,800 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Berlin cheap or expensive?

Berlin is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.2% of the typical household income of $64,141. It ranks 12th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Berlin?

The median homeowner in Berlin pays $2,530 a year in property taxes, about 1.58% of the median home value.

Is Berlin 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 Berlin?

The median home value in Berlin is $160,300, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

5,562 people live in Berlin. Numbers are typical (middle) values.