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Wi County Directory

County-level affordability, income limits, and rent data from official HUD, IRS, and BLS sources.

Updated Jun 19, 2026 · Dataset v2 · HUD FY2026 · FMR FY2026 · IRS 2025 · BLS CPI-U 2013–2025

Wi at a glance

Counties indexed

72

State median income

$96,300

per year · HUD Area Median Income

State median FMR (2BR)

$1,013

per month · HUD Fair Market Rent

Most affordable county

Portage County

11.7% rent burden

Highest income: Dane County$135,300/yr
Lowest income: Menominee County$74,100/yr
Highest rent: St. Croix County$1,709/mo

Top counties by signal

Highest median income

  1. 1.Dane County$135,300/yr
  2. 2.Pierce County$131,500/yr
  3. 3.St. Croix County$131,500/yr
  4. 4.Walworth County$118,900/yr
  5. 5.Kenosha County$117,300/yr

Highest Fair Market Rent (2BR)

  1. 1.Pierce County$1,709/mo
  2. 2.St. Croix County$1,709/mo
  3. 3.Dane County$1,694/mo
  4. 4.Kenosha County$1,402/mo
  5. 5.Milwaukee County$1,338/mo

Highest rent burden

  1. 1.Sawyer County15.9%
  2. 2.Rock County15.8%
  3. 3.Menominee County15.8%
  4. 4.Pierce County15.6%
  5. 5.St. Croix County15.6%

Burden = (12 × FMR 2BR) ÷ median income

Featured clusters

County groupings by affordability profile.

Income Leaders

Highest HUD Area Median Income

Most Affordable

Lowest annual rent burden

High Rent Markets

Highest HUD Fair Market Rents

Results
72 counties
Adams County
Median income: $82,900
FMR (2BR): $973
Ashland County
Median income: $87,400
FMR (2BR): $973
Barron County
Median income: $87,900
FMR (2BR): $984
Bayfield County
Median income: $91,600
FMR (2BR): $973
Brown County
Median income: $106,300
FMR (2BR): $1,164
Buffalo County
Median income: $90,500
FMR (2BR): $973
Burnett County
Median income: $87,700
FMR (2BR): $974
Calumet County
Median income: $111,200
FMR (2BR): $1,236
Chippewa County
Median income: $101,300
FMR (2BR): $1,181
Clark County
Median income: $88,000
FMR (2BR): $973
Columbia County
Median income: $107,300
FMR (2BR): $1,195
Crawford County
Median income: $84,700
FMR (2BR): $973
Dane County
Median income: $135,300
FMR (2BR): $1,694
Dodge County
Median income: $101,700
FMR (2BR): $1,080
Door County
Median income: $104,800
FMR (2BR): $1,141
Douglas County
Median income: $101,100
FMR (2BR): $1,232
Dunn County
Median income: $100,700
FMR (2BR): $1,024
Eau Claire County
Median income: $101,300
FMR (2BR): $1,181
Florence County
Median income: $77,900
FMR (2BR): $1,007
Fond du Lac County
Median income: $105,800
FMR (2BR): $1,176
Forest County
Median income: $76,900
FMR (2BR): $973
Grant County
Median income: $95,000
FMR (2BR): $973
Green County
Median income: $110,000
FMR (2BR): $1,097
Green Lake County
Median income: $92,200
FMR (2BR): $973
Iowa County
Median income: $110,900
FMR (2BR): $1,168
Iron County
Median income: $82,300
FMR (2BR): $973
Jackson County
Median income: $86,300
FMR (2BR): $973
Jefferson County
Median income: $111,700
FMR (2BR): $1,156
Juneau County
Median income: $87,600
FMR (2BR): $973
Kenosha County
Median income: $117,300
FMR (2BR): $1,402
Kewaunee County
Median income: $106,300
FMR (2BR): $1,164
La Crosse County
Median income: $105,800
FMR (2BR): $1,166
Lafayette County
Median income: $96,800
FMR (2BR): $973
Langlade County
Median income: $79,600
FMR (2BR): $973
Lincoln County
Median income: $95,300
FMR (2BR): $973
Manitowoc County
Median income: $95,200
FMR (2BR): $973
Marathon County
Median income: $103,600
FMR (2BR): $1,147
Marinette County
Median income: $80,800
FMR (2BR): $973
Marquette County
Median income: $84,300
FMR (2BR): $973
Menominee County
Median income: $74,100
FMR (2BR): $973
Milwaukee County
Median income: $108,400
FMR (2BR): $1,338
Monroe County
Median income: $93,800
FMR (2BR): $1,036
Oconto County
Median income: $99,500
FMR (2BR): $973
Oneida County
Median income: $95,600
FMR (2BR): $1,013
Outagamie County
Median income: $111,200
FMR (2BR): $1,236
Ozaukee County
Median income: $108,400
FMR (2BR): $1,338
Pepin County
Median income: $91,700
FMR (2BR): $973
Pierce County
Median income: $131,500
FMR (2BR): $1,709
Polk County
Median income: $97,800
FMR (2BR): $1,097
Portage County
Median income: $106,300
FMR (2BR): $1,037
Price County
Median income: $81,800
FMR (2BR): $973
Racine County
Median income: $104,300
FMR (2BR): $1,235
Richland County
Median income: $89,000
FMR (2BR): $973
Rock County
Median income: $94,500
FMR (2BR): $1,246
Rusk County
Median income: $80,500
FMR (2BR): $973
Sauk County
Median income: $103,100
FMR (2BR): $1,111
Sawyer County
Median income: $79,300
FMR (2BR): $1,051
Shawano County
Median income: $84,400
FMR (2BR): $973
Sheboygan County
Median income: $103,200
FMR (2BR): $1,116
St. Croix County
Median income: $131,500
FMR (2BR): $1,709
Taylor County
Median income: $91,300
FMR (2BR): $973
Trempealeau County
Median income: $100,700
FMR (2BR): $988
Vernon County
Median income: $94,900
FMR (2BR): $973
Vilas County
Median income: $88,400
FMR (2BR): $973
Walworth County
Median income: $118,900
FMR (2BR): $1,206
Washburn County
Median income: $87,900
FMR (2BR): $975
Washington County
Median income: $108,400
FMR (2BR): $1,338
Waukesha County
Median income: $108,400
FMR (2BR): $1,338
Waupaca County
Median income: $96,300
FMR (2BR): $973
Waushara County
Median income: $88,700
FMR (2BR): $973
Winnebago County
Median income: $100,500
FMR (2BR): $1,149
Wood County
Median income: $94,700
FMR (2BR): $973

Frequently asked questions

How many counties are in Wi?

Wi has 72 counties indexed in the GovCalculator dataset, sourced from HUD, IRS, and BLS public data.

Which county in Wi has the highest median income?

Dane County has the highest HUD Area Median Income in Wi at $135,300 per year.

Which county in Wi has the highest Fair Market Rent?

St. Croix County has the highest HUD Fair Market Rent (2-bedroom) in Wi at $1,709 per month.

Which county in Wi is most affordable relative to income?

Portage County has the lowest annual rent burden in Wi — approximately 11.7% of median income spent on a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Rent burden is calculated as (12 × FMR 2BR) ÷ Area Median Income.