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Is Hales Corners, WI expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7972% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$94,628about $7,886/month · 9% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$309,8007% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 57% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $71,880 a year. That is $35 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 134 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Hales Corners
$1,797
New London
$950
Jefferson
$1,401
Mount Horeb
$1,305
Ripon
$1,199
Ashland
$909
Vernon
$1,244

How much do households earn in Hales Corners?

Under $25k
9.0%
$25k–50k
19.0%
$50k–100k
35.7%
$100k–150k
19.8%
$150k+
15.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 35.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Hales Corners

SizeHales CornersU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,098$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,672$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,947$1,698

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

How expensive is Hales Corners 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 Hales Corners, so the Wisconsin figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Hales Corners

🏛️ Property tax$5,788a year · 1.87% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$180a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Hales Corners

Commute to work22.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree44.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line3.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hales Corners?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $353 a month less.

Renting
$1,797
Owning
$2,150

Owning assumes a typical $309,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $30,980 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Hales Corners, WI?

Renting in Hales Corners costs a median of about $1,797 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

How much do I need to make to live in Hales Corners?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $71,880 a year, or $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Hales Corners cheap or expensive?

Hales Corners is rated OK: rent takes 22.8% of the typical household income of $94,628. It ranks 134th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Hales Corners?

The median homeowner in Hales Corners pays $5,788 a year in property taxes, about 1.87% of the median home value.

Is Hales Corners 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 Hales Corners?

The median home value in Hales Corners is $309,800, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

7,689 people live in Hales Corners. Numbers are typical (middle) values.