Cost of Living / Racine, WI Metro
Cost of Living in Racine, WI Metro
Official metro name: Racine, WI Metro Area
Racine, WI Metro has a population of 197,068. Median household income is $72,658 and median rent is $985 per month. Rent is roughly 16.3% of median monthly income.
State: WIPopulation: 197,068Income: $72,658Rent: $985Affordability: Affordable (16.3%)
Median Household Income
$72,658
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$985
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
16.3%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
97
Simplified relative index
Is Racine, WI Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Racine, WI Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $985, which is about 16.3% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Racine, WI Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $985 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Racine, WI Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $72,658 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in WI
Compare Racine, 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.