Cost of Living / Milwaukee–Waukesha, WI Metro
Cost of Living in Milwaukee–Waukesha, WI Metro
Official metro name: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WI Metro has a population of 1,568,940. Median household income is $72,937 and median rent is $1,052 per month. Rent is roughly 17.3% of median monthly income.
State: WIPopulation: 1,568,940Income: $72,937Rent: $1,052Affordability: Affordable (17.3%)
Median Household Income
$72,937
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,052
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
17.3%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
97
Simplified relative index
Is Milwaukee–Waukesha, WI Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Milwaukee–Waukesha, WI Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,052, which is about 17.3% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Milwaukee–Waukesha, WI Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,052 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Milwaukee–Waukesha, WI Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $72,937 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in WI
Compare Milwaukee–Waukesha, 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.