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Is Delavan, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,04241% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$70,488about $5,874/month · 19% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$218,80034% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 85% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 18.5 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $41,680 a year. That is $20 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 27 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Delavan
$1,042
Sheboygan Falls
$1,097
Monona
$1,716
Lake Geneva
$1,346
Cottage Grove
$1,881
Altoona
$1,722
Plymouth
$1,108

How much do households earn in Delavan?

Under $25k
14.9%
$25k–50k
27.9%
$50k–100k
33.6%
$100k–150k
15.4%
$150k+
5.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Delavan

SizeDelavanU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,014$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,297$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,110$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Delavan

🏛️ Property tax$3,400a year · 1.55% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$101a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Delavan

Commute to work18.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Delavan?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $476 a month less.

Renting
$1,042
Owning
$1,518

Owning assumes a typical $218,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,880 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Delavan, WI?

Renting in Delavan costs a median of about $1,042 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $41,680 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Delavan cheap or expensive?

Delavan is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.7% of the typical household income of $70,488. It ranks 27th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Delavan?

The median homeowner in Delavan pays $3,400 a year in property taxes, about 1.55% of the median home value.

Is Delavan 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 Delavan?

The median home value in Delavan is $218,800, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

8,689 people live in Delavan. Numbers are typical (middle) values.