Cost of Living in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
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Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Kewaunee County ranks #1,848 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 41%)
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Kewaunee County Median GRAPI Estimated at 22.9 Percent
In Kewaunee County, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 22.9% during the 2020-2024 period. This figure is 2.4 percentage points below the Wisconsin unweighted county mean of 25.3%. The median gross rent was $847 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $916. For owner-occupied units, the median home value was $222,200, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $234,086. Median selected monthly owner costs were $1,031, below the Wisconsin unweighted county mean of $1,072. Renter households in the county had a median income of $44,595, while the median income for all households was $82,725. This snapshot represents current 5-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. 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: Kewaunee County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.9% of renter household income in Kewaunee 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 $847 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,031. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,880 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. Kewaunee County's $847 median is 7.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,930
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $222,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,774 vs. your max of $1,930.
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