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Is Sun Prairie, WI expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,95011% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$98,081about $8,173/month · 13% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$365,70010% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 66% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $78,000 a year. That is $38 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 147 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sun Prairie
$1,950
Greenfield
$1,555
Oak Creek
$1,723
Beloit
$1,567
Franklin
$2,043
Menomonee Falls
$1,921
Wausau
$1,156

How much do households earn in Sun Prairie?

Under $25k
7.7%
$25k–50k
18.1%
$50k–100k
39.4%
$100k–150k
18.0%
$150k+
15.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 33.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sun Prairie

SizeSun PrairieU.S. average
Studio$1,247$1,338
1 bedroom$1,444$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,684$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,953$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,488$2,098

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

How expensive is Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie, so the Wisconsin figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Sun Prairie

🏛️ Property tax$6,458a year · 1.77% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$106a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sun Prairie

Commute to work22 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree50.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sun Prairie?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $587 a month less.

Renting
$1,950
Owning
$2,537

Owning assumes a typical $365,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $36,570 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sun Prairie, WI?

Renting in Sun Prairie costs a median of about $1,950 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

How much do I need to make to live in Sun Prairie?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $78,000 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sun Prairie cheap or expensive?

Sun Prairie is rated OK: rent takes 23.9% of the typical household income of $98,081. It ranks 147th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sun Prairie?

The median homeowner in Sun Prairie pays $6,458 a year in property taxes, about 1.77% of the median home value.

Is Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie?

The median home value in Sun Prairie is $365,700, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

37,570 people live in Sun Prairie. Numbers are typical (middle) values.