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Is Stevens Point, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$97944% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$62,586about $5,216/month · 28% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$195,40041% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 16.6 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $39,160 a year. That is $19 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 20 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Stevens Point
$979
Muskego
$1,216
De Pere
$1,094
Mequon
$1,625
Caledonia
$1,339
Superior
$1,247
Neenah
$1,061

How much do households earn in Stevens Point?

Under $25k
20.2%
$25k–50k
27.3%
$50k–100k
33.1%
$100k–150k
12.0%
$150k+
4.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Stevens Point

SizeStevens PointU.S. average
Studio$883$1,338
1 bedroom$842$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,022$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,190$1,698
4 bedrooms$814$2,098

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

How expensive is Stevens Point 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 Stevens Point, so the Wisconsin figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Stevens Point

🏛️ Property tax$3,429a year · 1.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$124a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Stevens Point

Commute to work16.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree37.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home51.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Stevens Point?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $377 a month less.

Renting
$979
Owning
$1,356

Owning assumes a typical $195,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,540 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Stevens Point, WI?

Renting in Stevens Point costs a median of about $979 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

How much do I need to make to live in Stevens Point?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,160 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Stevens Point cheap or expensive?

Stevens Point is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.8% of the typical household income of $62,586. It ranks 20th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Stevens Point?

The median homeowner in Stevens Point pays $3,429 a year in property taxes, about 1.75% of the median home value.

Is Stevens Point 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 Stevens Point?

The median home value in Stevens Point is $195,400, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

25,785 people live in Stevens Point. Numbers are typical (middle) values.