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Is Sussex, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7371% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$128,386about $10,699/month · 47% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$430,60029% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 54% 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 $69,480 a year. That is $33 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 126 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sussex
$1,737
Richfield
$1,535
Little Chute
$1,729
Grafton
$1,615
Fort Atkinson
$1,063
Brown Deer
$1,638
Cedarburg
$1,786

How much do households earn in Sussex?

Under $25k
9.1%
$25k–50k
12.5%
$50k–100k
27.4%
$100k–150k
23.0%
$150k+
24.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 47.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sussex

SizeSussexU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,568$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,474$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,026$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sussex

🏛️ Property tax$4,952a year · 1.15% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$181a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sussex

Commute to work24.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree51.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sussex?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,251 a month less.

Renting
$1,737
Owning
$2,988

Owning assumes a typical $430,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $43,060 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sussex, WI?

Renting in Sussex costs a median of about $1,737 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $69,480 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sussex cheap or expensive?

Sussex is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.2% of the typical household income of $128,386. It ranks 126th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sussex?

The median homeowner in Sussex pays $4,952 a year in property taxes, about 1.15% of the median home value.

Is Sussex 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 Sussex?

The median home value in Sussex is $430,600, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

12,066 people live in Sussex. Numbers are typical (middle) values.