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Is Prairie du Chien, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$87950% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$58,528about $4,877/month · 33% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$161,30052% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 16 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $35,160 a year. That is $17 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 9 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Prairie du Chien
$879
Columbus
$967
Berlin
$920
North Fond du Lac
$1,355
Rothschild
$1,073
Lake Wisconsin
$1,675
West Salem
$1,505

How much do households earn in Prairie du Chien?

Under $25k
19.1%
$25k–50k
33.6%
$50k–100k
29.2%
$100k–150k
12.4%
$150k+
5.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Prairie du Chien

SizePrairie du ChienU.S. average
1 bedroom$878$1,324
2 bedrooms$837$1,509
3 bedrooms$967$1,698

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

How expensive is Prairie du Chien 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 Prairie du Chien, so the Wisconsin figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Prairie du Chien

🏛️ Property tax$3,295a year · 2.04% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$114a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Prairie du Chien

Commute to work16 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Prairie du Chien?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $240 a month less.

Renting
$879
Owning
$1,119

Owning assumes a typical $161,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,130 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Prairie du Chien, WI?

Renting in Prairie du Chien costs a median of about $879 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

How much do I need to make to live in Prairie du Chien?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,160 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Prairie du Chien cheap or expensive?

Prairie du Chien is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.0% of the typical household income of $58,528. It ranks 9th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Prairie du Chien?

The median homeowner in Prairie du Chien pays $3,295 a year in property taxes, about 2.04% of the median home value.

Is Prairie du Chien 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 Prairie du Chien?

The median home value in Prairie du Chien is $161,300, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

5,491 people live in Prairie du Chien. Numbers are typical (middle) values.