Cost of Living in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Kenosha County ranks #2,691 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 14%)
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Kenosha County Official GRAPI Reported at 28.7 Percent
The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Kenosha County was 28.7% for the 2020-2024 period. This figure is 3.4 percentage points higher than the Wisconsin unweighted county mean of 25.3%. The median gross rent in the county was $1,219 per month, which is significantly above the state unweighted county mean of $916. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value was $265,500, and median selected monthly owner costs were $1,347. The latter exceeds the Wisconsin unweighted county mean of $1,072. Median renter-household income was estimated at $52,035, while the median income for all households was $81,239. These estimates are derived from the latest American Community Survey data release. 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: Kenosha County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.7% of renter household income in Kenosha 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 $1,219 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,347. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $48,760 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. Kenosha County's $1,219 median is 33.2% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,896
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $265,500. Estimated monthly cost: $2,120 vs. your max of $1,896.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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