Cost of Living / Appleton, WI Metro
Cost of Living in Appleton, WI Metro
Official metro name: Appleton, WI Metro Area
Appleton, WI Metro has a population of 242,972. Median household income is $79,958 and median rent is $942 per month. Rent is roughly 14.1% of median monthly income.
State: WIPopulation: 242,972Income: $79,958Rent: $942Affordability: Affordable (14.1%)
Median Household Income
$79,958
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$942
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
14.1%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
107
Simplified relative index
Is Appleton, WI Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Appleton, WI Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $942, which is about 14.1% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Appleton, WI Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $942 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Appleton, WI Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $79,958 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in WI
Compare Appleton, WI Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.