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Is Howard, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,10437% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$92,187about $7,682/month · 6% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$315,7005% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 82% 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 $44,160 a year. That is $21 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 40 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Howard
$1,104
Germantown
$1,372
Pleasant Prairie
$1,771
South Milwaukee
$1,135
Middleton
$1,532
Watertown
$1,157
Onalaska
$1,356

How much do households earn in Howard?

Under $25k
8.2%
$25k–50k
22.6%
$50k–100k
34.3%
$100k–150k
19.3%
$150k+
13.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 32.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Howard

SizeHowardU.S. average
Studio$964$1,338
1 bedroom$1,015$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,280$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,709$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Howard

🏛️ Property tax$3,948a year · 1.25% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$134a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Howard

Commute to work20.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree35.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Howard?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,087 a month less.

Renting
$1,104
Owning
$2,191

Owning assumes a typical $315,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,570 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Howard, WI?

Renting in Howard costs a median of about $1,104 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $44,160 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Howard cheap or expensive?

Howard is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.4% of the typical household income of $92,187. It ranks 40th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Howard?

The median homeowner in Howard pays $3,948 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of the median home value.

Is Howard 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 Howard?

The median home value in Howard is $315,700, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

21,087 people live in Howard. Numbers are typical (middle) values.