Cost of Living in Outagamie 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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Outagamie County ranks #2,471 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 21%)
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Outagamie County Median Home Value Estimated at $267,300
The median home value in Outagamie County was estimated at $267,300, which is $33,214 higher than the Wisconsin unweighted county mean of $234,086. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 24.1%, a figure that is 1.2 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 25.3%. Median gross rent in the county is $1,057 per month, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $916. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $1,206, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,072. Renter households in Outagamie County have a median income of $55,843. These housing statistics are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 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: Outagamie County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.1% of renter household income in Outagamie 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 $1,057 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,206. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $42,280 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. Outagamie County's $1,057 median is 15.5% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,985
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.0%
of gross income
The median home in Outagamie County may be a stretch
Median home value is $267,300. Estimated monthly cost: $2,134 vs. your max of $1,985.
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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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