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Is Greendale, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 12 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,05440% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$102,208about $8,517/month · 17% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$314,2006% 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.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,160 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 28 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Greendale
$1,054
Whitefish Bay
$2,014
Chippewa Falls
$831
Salem Lakes
$1,868
Hudson
$1,635
Verona
$1,878
Allouez
$1,006

How much do households earn in Greendale?

Under $25k
10.6%
$25k–50k
15.0%
$50k–100k
33.6%
$100k–150k
27.2%
$150k+
9.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 36.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Greendale

SizeGreendaleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,126$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,464$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,712$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Greendale

🏛️ Property tax$6,010a year · 1.91% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$176a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Greendale

Commute to work23 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree46.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Greendale?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,126 a month less.

Renting
$1,054
Owning
$2,180

Owning assumes a typical $314,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,420 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Greendale, WI?

Renting in Greendale costs a median of about $1,054 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,160 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Greendale cheap or expensive?

Greendale is rated Cheap: rent takes 12.4% of the typical household income of $102,208. It ranks 28th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Greendale?

The median homeowner in Greendale pays $6,010 a year in property taxes, about 1.91% of the median home value.

Is Greendale 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 Greendale?

The median home value in Greendale is $314,200, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

14,594 people live in Greendale. Numbers are typical (middle) values.