Cost of Living in Juneau County, Wisconsin
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Juneau County ranks #1,835 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 42%)
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Juneau County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $879 Per Month
The median gross rent in Juneau County was $879 per month according to 2020-2024 5-year estimates, which is below the Wisconsin unweighted county mean of $916. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 24.5%. This figure differs from the state unweighted county mean of 25.3% by 0.8 percentage points. For homeowners, the median home value was $177,700, below the state unweighted county mean of $234,086. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $946, also lower than the Wisconsin unweighted county mean of $1,072. Renter households had a median income of $48,489, while the median income for all households in the county was $67,270. All statistics are reported verbatim from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Juneau County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.5% of renter household income in Juneau County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $879 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $946. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,160 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Wisconsin unweighted mean of county median rents is $916 per month. Juneau County's $879 median is 4.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,570
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $177,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,419 vs. your max of $1,570.
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