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Is Greenfield, WI expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,55511% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$75,990about $6,333/month · 13% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$261,10022% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 55% 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 $62,200 a year. That is $30 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 110 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Greenfield
$1,555
Oak Creek
$1,723
Sun Prairie
$1,950
Beloit
$1,567
Franklin
$2,043
Menomonee Falls
$1,921
Wausau
$1,156

How much do households earn in Greenfield?

Under $25k
10.4%
$25k–50k
25.9%
$50k–100k
35.8%
$100k–150k
15.5%
$150k+
7.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Greenfield

SizeGreenfieldU.S. average
Studio$1,268$1,338
1 bedroom$1,153$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,346$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,840$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Greenfield

🏛️ Property tax$4,705a year · 1.80% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$149a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Greenfield

Commute to work22.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree33.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Greenfield?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $257 a month less.

Renting
$1,555
Owning
$1,812

Owning assumes a typical $261,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,110 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Greenfield, WI?

Renting in Greenfield costs a median of about $1,555 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $62,200 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Greenfield cheap or expensive?

Greenfield is rated OK: rent takes 24.6% of the typical household income of $75,990. It ranks 110th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Greenfield?

The median homeowner in Greenfield pays $4,705 a year in property taxes, about 1.80% of the median home value.

Is Greenfield 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 Greenfield?

The median home value in Greenfield is $261,100, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

37,345 people live in Greenfield. Numbers are typical (middle) values.