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Is Hartford, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,23430% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$88,452about $7,371/month · 2% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$297,10011% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 74% 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 $49,360 a year. That is $24 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 64 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Hartford
$1,234
Whitewater
$1,385
Weston
$1,257
Waunakee
$1,988
Pewaukee
$2,019
Verona
$1,878
Bellevue
$1,291

How much do households earn in Hartford?

Under $25k
13.2%
$25k–50k
20.5%
$50k–100k
33.9%
$100k–150k
23.6%
$150k+
5.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 29.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Hartford

SizeHartfordU.S. average
Studio$3,500+$1,338
1 bedroom$959$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,251$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,799$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,935$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Hartford

🏛️ Property tax$3,413a year · 1.15% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$112a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Hartford

Commute to work25.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree28.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hartford?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $827 a month less.

Renting
$1,234
Owning
$2,061

Owning assumes a typical $297,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,710 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Hartford, WI?

Renting in Hartford costs a median of about $1,234 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,360 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Hartford cheap or expensive?

Hartford is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.7% of the typical household income of $88,452. It ranks 64th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Hartford?

The median homeowner in Hartford pays $3,413 a year in property taxes, about 1.15% of the median home value.

Is Hartford 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 Hartford?

The median home value in Hartford is $297,100, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

15,821 people live in Hartford. Numbers are typical (middle) values.