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Is Windsor, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7862% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$129,472about $10,789/month · 49% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$425,60028% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 57% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income. Most homes (75.8%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $71,440 a year. That is $34 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 131 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Windsor
$1,786
Shawano
$957
Tomah
$992
Merrill
$437
McFarland
$1,925
Sturgeon Bay
$1,121
Rice Lake
$1,138

How much do households earn in Windsor?

Under $25k
5.5%
$25k–50k
9.5%
$50k–100k
35.4%
$100k–150k
28.0%
$150k+
21.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 49.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Windsor

SizeWindsorU.S. average
Studio$1,454$1,338
1 bedroom$1,497$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,688$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,674$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Windsor

🏛️ Property tax$6,250a year · 1.47% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$125a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Windsor

Commute to work21.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree43.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home75.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Windsor?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,167 a month less.

Renting
$1,786
Owning
$2,953

Owning assumes a typical $425,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $42,560 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Windsor, WI?

Renting in Windsor costs a median of about $1,786 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $71,440 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Windsor cheap or expensive?

Windsor is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.6% of the typical household income of $129,472. It ranks 131st cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Windsor?

The median homeowner in Windsor pays $6,250 a year in property taxes, about 1.47% of the median home value.

Is Windsor 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 Windsor?

The median home value in Windsor is $425,600, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

9,452 people live in Windsor. Numbers are typical (middle) values.