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Is Evansville, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,44418% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$87,519about $7,293/month · 1% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$276,40017% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 61% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $57,760 a year. That is $28 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 98 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Evansville
$1,444
Milton
$1,137
Waterford
$1,803
Rothschild
$1,073
Berlin
$920
Edgerton
$1,055
Prairie du Chien
$879

How much do households earn in Evansville?

Under $25k
9.5%
$25k–50k
23.4%
$50k–100k
39.3%
$100k–150k
21.3%
$150k+
7.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Evansville

SizeEvansvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$796$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,261$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,596$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Evansville

🏛️ Property tax$5,018a year · 1.82% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$133a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Evansville

Commute to work26.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree35%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Evansville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $474 a month less.

Renting
$1,444
Owning
$1,918

Owning assumes a typical $276,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,640 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Evansville, WI?

Renting in Evansville costs a median of about $1,444 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $57,760 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Evansville cheap or expensive?

Evansville is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.8% of the typical household income of $87,519. It ranks 98th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Evansville?

The median homeowner in Evansville pays $5,018 a year in property taxes, about 1.82% of the median home value.

Is Evansville 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 Evansville?

The median home value in Evansville is $276,400, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

5,782 people live in Evansville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.