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Is Reedsburg, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,10137% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$80,918about $6,743/month · 7% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$229,10031% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 82% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $44,040 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 39 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Reedsburg
$1,101
Elkhorn
$1,144
Portage
$1,274
Hartland
$1,888
Sparta
$825
New Richmond
$1,747
Sturgeon Bay
$1,121

How much do households earn in Reedsburg?

Under $25k
15.4%
$25k–50k
20.6%
$50k–100k
43.3%
$100k–150k
14.7%
$150k+
5.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Reedsburg

SizeReedsburgU.S. average
1 bedroom$772$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,107$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,260$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Reedsburg

🏛️ Property tax$3,744a year · 1.63% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$128a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Reedsburg

Commute to work20.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree26.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Reedsburg?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $489 a month less.

Renting
$1,101
Owning
$1,590

Owning assumes a typical $229,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,910 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Reedsburg, WI?

Renting in Reedsburg costs a median of about $1,101 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $44,040 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Reedsburg cheap or expensive?

Reedsburg is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.3% of the typical household income of $80,918. It ranks 39th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Reedsburg?

The median homeowner in Reedsburg pays $3,744 a year in property taxes, about 1.63% of the median home value.

Is Reedsburg 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 Reedsburg?

The median home value in Reedsburg is $229,100, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

10,168 people live in Reedsburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.