Cost of Living in Manitowoc 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.
How Manitowoc County Compares
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Manitowoc County ranks #1,424 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 45%)
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Manitowoc County Official GRAPI Lower Than State Unweighted Mean
In Manitowoc County, the official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) is 22.3%. This is 3.0 percentage points below the Wisconsin unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 25.3%. The median gross rent is $797 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $916. The median home value is $186,900, while the state unweighted county mean is $234,086. Median selected monthly owner costs for all units in the county are $894, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,072. Renter-household median income is $45,441. These statistics rely on the official ACS B25071 GRAPI rather than a derived estimate. 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: Manitowoc County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.3% of renter household income in Manitowoc 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 $797 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $894. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,880 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. Manitowoc County's $797 median is 12.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,613
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.5%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Manitowoc County
Median home value is $186,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,492 vs. your max of $1,613.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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