Counties with the lowest cost of living in Wisconsin

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While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.

Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Wisconsin using rankings from Niche.

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#30. Bayfield County, Wisconsin

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#30. Bayfield County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,635
- Population: 16,214
- Median household income: $67,266
- Median home value: $214,700 (83% own)
- Median rent: $828 (17% rent)

#29. Vernon County, Wisconsin

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#29. Vernon County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,620
- Population: 30,811
- Median household income: $65,177
- Median home value: $192,800 (80% own)
- Median rent: $785 (20% rent)

#28. Waupaca County, Wisconsin

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#28. Waupaca County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,569
- Population: 51,822
- Median household income: $69,198
- Median home value: $178,500 (76% own)
- Median rent: $817 (24% rent)

#27. Waushara County, Wisconsin

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#27. Waushara County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,555
- Population: 24,672
- Median household income: $61,033
- Median home value: $174,800 (83% own)
- Median rent: $779 (17% rent)

#26. Grant County, Wisconsin

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#26. Grant County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,536
- Population: 51,842
- Median household income: $63,497
- Median home value: $173,400 (70% own)
- Median rent: $795 (30% rent)

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#25. Taylor County, Wisconsin

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#25. Taylor County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,535
- Population: 19,979
- Median household income: $61,360
- Median home value: $168,800 (80% own)
- Median rent: $750 (20% rent)

#24. Sawyer County, Wisconsin

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#24. Sawyer County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,534
- Population: 18,057
- Median household income: $57,519
- Median home value: $210,700 (76% own)
- Median rent: $670 (24% rent)

#23. Adams County, Wisconsin

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#23. Adams County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,529
- Population: 20,730
- Median household income: $55,223
- Median home value: $168,400 (85% own)
- Median rent: $719 (15% rent)

#22. Lafayette County, Wisconsin

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#22. Lafayette County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,528
- Population: 16,716
- Median household income: $69,293
- Median home value: $166,700 (79% own)
- Median rent: $796 (21% rent)

#20. Crawford County, Wisconsin

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#20. Crawford County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,498
- Population: 16,123
- Median household income: $60,823
- Median home value: $160,300 (75% own)
- Median rent: $781 (25% rent)

#19. Green Lake County, Wisconsin

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#19. Green Lake County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,497
- Population: 19,093
- Median household income: $66,395
- Median home value: $186,100 (77% own)
- Median rent: $781 (23% rent)

#18. Wood County, Wisconsin

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#18. Wood County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,479
- Population: 74,138
- Median household income: $63,273
- Median home value: $156,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $830 (27% rent)

#17. Juneau County, Wisconsin

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#17. Juneau County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,477
- Population: 26,695
- Median household income: $63,455
- Median home value: $153,700 (79% own)
- Median rent: $820 (21% rent)

#16. Jackson County, Wisconsin

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#16. Jackson County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,455
- Population: 20,958
- Median household income: $64,630
- Median home value: $170,000 (76% own)
- Median rent: $749 (24% rent)

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#15. Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

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#15. Kewaunee County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,446
- Population: 20,570
- Median household income: $77,610
- Median home value: $191,500 (86% own)
- Median rent: $831 (14% rent)

#14. Richland County, Wisconsin

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#14. Richland County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,431
- Population: 17,256
- Median household income: $61,985
- Median home value: $161,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $755 (23% rent)

#13. Pepin County, Wisconsin

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#13. Pepin County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,430
- Population: 7,363
- Median household income: $70,833
- Median home value: $178,500 (82% own)
- Median rent: $778 (18% rent)

#12. Oconto County, Wisconsin

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#12. Oconto County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,353
- Population: 39,048
- Median household income: $73,611
- Median home value: $195,200 (84% own)
- Median rent: $775 (16% rent)

#11. Shawano County, Wisconsin

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#11. Shawano County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,343
- Population: 40,848
- Median household income: $65,493
- Median home value: $166,900 (79% own)
- Median rent: $740 (21% rent)

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#10. Rusk County, Wisconsin

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#10. Rusk County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,318
- Population: 14,179
- Median household income: $57,473
- Median home value: $144,800 (79% own)
- Median rent: $793 (21% rent)

#9. Clark County, Wisconsin

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#9. Clark County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,308
- Population: 34,703
- Median household income: $63,187
- Median home value: $153,000 (78% own)
- Median rent: $756 (22% rent)

#8. Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

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#8. Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,300
- Population: 81,242
- Median household income: $66,412
- Median home value: $160,400 (76% own)
- Median rent: $747 (24% rent)

#7. Price County, Wisconsin

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#7. Price County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,254
- Population: 14,066
- Median household income: $55,822
- Median home value: $136,400 (80% own)
- Median rent: $759 (20% rent)

#6. Lincoln County, Wisconsin

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#6. Lincoln County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,222
- Population: 28,402
- Median household income: $64,314
- Median home value: $163,700 (78% own)
- Median rent: $706 (22% rent)

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#5. Ashland County, Wisconsin

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#5. Ashland County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,146
- Population: 16,041
- Median household income: $57,000
- Median home value: $143,500 (72% own)
- Median rent: $658 (28% rent)

#4. Langlade County, Wisconsin

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#4. Langlade County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 1,045
- Population: 19,512
- Median household income: $55,091
- Median home value: $138,000 (77% own)
- Median rent: $715 (23% rent)

#3. Marinette County, Wisconsin

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#3. Marinette County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 983
- Population: 41,827
- Median household income: $60,347
- Median home value: $142,300 (79% own)
- Median rent: $731 (21% rent)

#2. Forest County, Wisconsin

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#2. Forest County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 948
- Population: 9,239
- Median household income: $55,552
- Median home value: $160,100 (81% own)
- Median rent: $593 (19% rent)

#1. Iron County, Wisconsin

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#1. Iron County, Wisconsin

- Overall Rank: 808
- Population: 6,136
- Median household income: $55,777
- Median home value: $144,100 (85% own)
- Median rent: $632 (15% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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