Cost of Living / Madison, WI Metro
Cost of Living in Madison, WI Metro
Official metro name: Madison, WI Metro Area
Madison, WI Metro has a population of 678,995. Median household income is $82,996 and median rent is $1,228 per month. Rent is roughly 17.8% of median monthly income.
State: WIPopulation: 678,995Income: $82,996Rent: $1,228Affordability: Affordable (17.8%)
Median Household Income
$82,996
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,228
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
17.8%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
111
Simplified relative index
Is Madison, WI Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Madison, WI Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,228, which is about 17.8% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Madison, WI Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,228 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Madison, WI Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $82,996 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in WI
Compare Madison, 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.