Cost of Living in Sawyer 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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Sawyer County ranks #1,004 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 32%)
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Sawyer County Median Gross Rent Percentage Below State Mean
The rentToIncomePct in Sawyer County is 22.5%, which is derived from the official ACS B25071 GRAPI. This figure is below the Wisconsin unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 25.3%, a difference of 2.8 percentage points. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $712 per month, while the state unweighted county mean for rent is $916. For homeowners, the median home value was estimated at $236,200, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $234,086. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $875, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $1,072. The median renter-household income for the period was $36,239. These figures represent the 2020-2024 5-year snapshot and do not describe market trends or provide financial guidance. 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: Sawyer County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.5% of renter household income in Sawyer 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 $712 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $875. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,480 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. Sawyer County's $712 median is 22.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,419
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.3%
of gross income
The median home in Sawyer County may be a stretch
Median home value is $236,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,886 vs. your max of $1,419.
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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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