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Is Cudahy, WI expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,37522% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$71,956about $5,996/month · 17% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$216,50035% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 65% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $55,000 a year. That is $26 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 89 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Cudahy
$1,375
Kaukauna
$1,099
Menasha
$1,223
Ashwaubenon
$1,230
Marshfield
$822
Wisconsin Rapids
$986
River Falls
$1,228

How much do households earn in Cudahy?

Under $25k
14.6%
$25k–50k
23.3%
$50k–100k
40.7%
$100k–150k
11.2%
$150k+
5.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Cudahy

SizeCudahyU.S. average
Studio$784$1,338
1 bedroom$883$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,198$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,297$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,908$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Cudahy

🏛️ Property tax$4,407a year · 2.04% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$156a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Cudahy

Commute to work23.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree29.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cudahy?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $127 a month less.

Renting
$1,375
Owning
$1,502

Owning assumes a typical $216,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,650 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Cudahy, WI?

Renting in Cudahy costs a median of about $1,375 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $55,000 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Cudahy cheap or expensive?

Cudahy is rated OK: rent takes 22.9% of the typical household income of $71,956. It ranks 89th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Cudahy?

The median homeowner in Cudahy pays $4,407 a year in property taxes, about 2.04% of the median home value.

Is Cudahy 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 Cudahy?

The median home value in Cudahy is $216,500, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

17,853 people live in Cudahy. Numbers are typical (middle) values.