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Is Cedarburg, WI expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7862% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$91,560about $7,630/month · 5% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$422,00027% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 57% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.6 years of household income. It is a highly educated city: 57.7% of adults have a college degree.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $71,440 a year. That is $34 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 130 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Cedarburg
$1,786
Port Washington
$1,106
Brown Deer
$1,638
Fort Atkinson
$1,063
Grafton
$1,615
Baraboo
$1,548
Suamico
$1,304

How much do households earn in Cedarburg?

Under $25k
13.2%
$25k–50k
19.0%
$50k–100k
29.5%
$100k–150k
16.3%
$150k+
20.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 36.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Cedarburg

SizeCedarburgU.S. average
Studio$965$1,338
1 bedroom$1,120$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,219$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,686$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Cedarburg

🏛️ Property tax$5,787a year · 1.37% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$120a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Cedarburg

Commute to work22.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree57.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cedarburg?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,142 a month less.

Renting
$1,786
Owning
$2,928

Owning assumes a typical $422,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $42,200 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Cedarburg, WI?

Renting in Cedarburg costs a median of about $1,786 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $71,440 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Cedarburg cheap or expensive?

Cedarburg is rated OK: rent takes 23.4% of the typical household income of $91,560. It ranks 130th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Cedarburg?

The median homeowner in Cedarburg pays $5,787 a year in property taxes, about 1.37% of the median home value.

Is Cedarburg 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 Cedarburg?

The median home value in Cedarburg is $422,000, about 4.6 times the typical yearly household income.

12,605 people live in Cedarburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.