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Is Stoughton, WI expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,48016% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$85,796about $7,150/month · 1% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$293,50012% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 59% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $59,200 a year. That is $28 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 100 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Stoughton
$1,480
Greenville
$1,417
Suamico
$1,304
Baraboo
$1,548
Port Washington
$1,106
Cedarburg
$1,786
Brown Deer
$1,638

How much do households earn in Stoughton?

Under $25k
8.3%
$25k–50k
24.9%
$50k–100k
35.9%
$100k–150k
18.7%
$150k+
10.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Stoughton

SizeStoughtonU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,145$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,304$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,680$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Stoughton

🏛️ Property tax$5,216a year · 1.78% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$126a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Stoughton

Commute to work22.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree39.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Stoughton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $556 a month less.

Renting
$1,480
Owning
$2,036

Owning assumes a typical $293,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,350 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Stoughton, WI?

Renting in Stoughton costs a median of about $1,480 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $59,200 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Stoughton cheap or expensive?

Stoughton is rated OK: rent takes 20.7% of the typical household income of $85,796. It ranks 100th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Stoughton?

The median homeowner in Stoughton pays $5,216 a year in property taxes, about 1.78% of the median home value.

Is Stoughton 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 Stoughton?

The median home value in Stoughton is $293,500, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

13,033 people live in Stoughton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.