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Is Dodgeville, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,00443% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$77,963about $6,497/month · 10% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$242,60027% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 87% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,160 a year. That is $19 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 24 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Dodgeville
$1,004
Union Grove
$2,350
Tichigan
$1,259
Richland Center
$718
Summit
$1,786
Bristol
$1,469
Mayville
$923

How much do households earn in Dodgeville?

Under $25k
13.7%
$25k–50k
25.9%
$50k–100k
37.1%
$100k–150k
15.7%
$150k+
7.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Dodgeville

SizeDodgevilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$843$1,324
2 bedrooms$964$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,383$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Dodgeville

🏛️ Property tax$3,974a year · 1.64% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$161a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Dodgeville

Commute to work29.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree31.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dodgeville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $679 a month less.

Renting
$1,004
Owning
$1,683

Owning assumes a typical $242,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,260 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dodgeville, WI?

Renting in Dodgeville costs a median of about $1,004 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,160 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Dodgeville cheap or expensive?

Dodgeville is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.5% of the typical household income of $77,963. It ranks 24th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Dodgeville?

The median homeowner in Dodgeville pays $3,974 a year in property taxes, about 1.64% of the median home value.

Is Dodgeville 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 Dodgeville?

The median home value in Dodgeville is $242,600, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

5,042 people live in Dodgeville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.