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Is Richland Center, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$71859% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$56,009about $4,667/month · 36% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$158,30052% 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.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $28,720 a year. That is $14 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 2 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Richland Center
$718
Summit
$1,786
Tichigan
$1,259
Dodgeville
$1,004
Union Grove
$2,350
Bristol
$1,469
Mayville
$923

How much do households earn in Richland Center?

Under $25k
20.5%
$25k–50k
30.9%
$50k–100k
29.2%
$100k–150k
12.6%
$150k+
4.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Richland Center

SizeRichland CenterU.S. average
Studio$558$1,338
1 bedroom$721$1,324
2 bedrooms$756$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,128$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,281$2,098

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

How expensive is Richland Center 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 Richland Center, so the Wisconsin figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Richland Center

🏛️ Property tax$2,627a year · 1.66% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$125a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Richland Center

Commute to work20.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home51.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Richland Center?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $380 a month less.

Renting
$718
Owning
$1,098

Owning assumes a typical $158,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,830 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Richland Center, WI?

Renting in Richland Center costs a median of about $718 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

How much do I need to make to live in Richland Center?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $28,720 a year, or $14 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Richland Center cheap or expensive?

Richland Center is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.4% of the typical household income of $56,009. It ranks 2nd cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Richland Center?

The median homeowner in Richland Center pays $2,627 a year in property taxes, about 1.66% of the median home value.

Is Richland Center 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 Richland Center?

The median home value in Richland Center is $158,300, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

5,109 people live in Richland Center. Numbers are typical (middle) values.