Cost of Living in Shawano 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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Shawano County ranks #1,610 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 49%)
Sourced county brief
Shawano County Median Gross Rent $95 Below State Unweighted Mean
The median gross rent in Shawano County was estimated at $821 per month, a figure that is $95 below the Wisconsin unweighted county mean of $916. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 26.4%, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of 25.3% by 1.1 percentage points. Median home values in the county were recorded at $194,000, while the state unweighted county mean for home values is $234,086. For owner-occupied units, the median monthly owner cost was $939, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,072. Renter households in the area reported a median income of $40,536. These statistics provide a snapshot of housing costs based on the American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the 2020-2024 period. 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: Shawano County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.4% of renter household income in Shawano 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 $821 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $939. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,840 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. Shawano County's $821 median is 10.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,551
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $194,000. Estimated monthly cost: $1,549 vs. your max of $1,551.
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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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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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