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Is Hudson, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6357% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$101,311about $8,443/month · 16% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$392,70018% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 51% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $65,400 a year. That is $31 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 118 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Hudson
$1,635
Chippewa Falls
$831
Verona
$1,878
Whitefish Bay
$2,014
Greendale
$1,054
Salem Lakes
$1,868
Waunakee
$1,988

How much do households earn in Hudson?

Under $25k
7.1%
$25k–50k
17.7%
$50k–100k
36.9%
$100k–150k
18.7%
$150k+
15.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 34.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Hudson

SizeHudsonU.S. average
Studio$968$1,338
1 bedroom$1,316$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,198$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,872$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,472$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Hudson

🏛️ Property tax$5,054a year · 1.29% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$163a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Hudson

Commute to work23.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree43.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hudson?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,090 a month less.

Renting
$1,635
Owning
$2,725

Owning assumes a typical $392,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $39,270 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Hudson, WI?

Renting in Hudson costs a median of about $1,635 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $65,400 a year, or $31 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Hudson cheap or expensive?

Hudson is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.4% of the typical household income of $101,311. It ranks 118th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Hudson?

The median homeowner in Hudson pays $5,054 a year in property taxes, about 1.29% of the median home value.

Is Hudson 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 Hudson?

The median home value in Hudson is $392,700, about 3.9 times the typical yearly household income.

14,959 people live in Hudson. Numbers are typical (middle) values.