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Is Pleasant Prairie, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7711% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$112,058about $9,338/month · 29% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$360,4008% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 56% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $70,840 a year. That is $34 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 129 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Pleasant Prairie?

Under $25k
8.5%
$25k–50k
13.7%
$50k–100k
33.8%
$100k–150k
25.9%
$150k+
15.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 41.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Pleasant Prairie

SizePleasant PrairieU.S. average
Studio$1,479$1,338
1 bedroom$1,212$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,871$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,831$1,698

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

How expensive is Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie, so the Wisconsin figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Pleasant Prairie

🏛️ Property tax$4,934a year · 1.37% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$172a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pleasant Prairie

Commute to work24.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree40.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home73.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pleasant Prairie?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $730 a month less.

Renting
$1,771
Owning
$2,501

Owning assumes a typical $360,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $36,040 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pleasant Prairie, WI?

Renting in Pleasant Prairie costs a median of about $1,771 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

How much do I need to make to live in Pleasant Prairie?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $70,840 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pleasant Prairie cheap or expensive?

Pleasant Prairie is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.0% of the typical household income of $112,058. It ranks 129th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pleasant Prairie?

The median homeowner in Pleasant Prairie pays $4,934 a year in property taxes, about 1.37% of the median home value.

Is Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie?

The median home value in Pleasant Prairie is $360,400, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

21,669 people live in Pleasant Prairie. Numbers are typical (middle) values.