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Is Edgerton, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,05540% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$78,179about $6,515/month · 10% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$266,90020% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 85% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,200 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 29 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Edgerton
$1,055
Evansville
$1,444
Waupaca
$825
Slinger
$1,130
Twin Lakes
$962
Milton
$1,137
Waterford
$1,803

How much do households earn in Edgerton?

Under $25k
18.6%
$25k–50k
17.9%
$50k–100k
35.2%
$100k–150k
17.8%
$150k+
9.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 27.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Edgerton

SizeEdgertonU.S. average
1 bedroom$745$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,287$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,307$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Edgerton

🏛️ Property tax$4,116a year · 1.54% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$182a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Edgerton

Commute to work26.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Edgerton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $797 a month less.

Renting
$1,055
Owning
$1,852

Owning assumes a typical $266,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,690 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Edgerton, WI?

Renting in Edgerton costs a median of about $1,055 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,200 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Edgerton cheap or expensive?

Edgerton is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.2% of the typical household income of $78,179. It ranks 29th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Edgerton?

The median homeowner in Edgerton pays $4,116 a year in property taxes, about 1.54% of the median home value.

Is Edgerton 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 Edgerton?

The median home value in Edgerton is $266,900, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

6,014 people live in Edgerton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.