What does housing cost in Milwaukee in 2026?

Housing in Milwaukee runs to about €883 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Milwaukee?

Asking rent in Milwaukee stands at 1,033 €/month.

What are property prices in Milwaukee?

To buy in Milwaukee, expect 172,000 €.

Cost of Living in Milwaukee, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Milwaukee — 2026

Milwaukee has 569,756 residents and lies in Wisconsin. Median rent there comes to roughly €883 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 147,021 €. Median income is 44,353 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 24% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Milwaukee

Rent

Median rent: 883 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 147,021 €

Income

Median household income: 44,353 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 3,056 €/year

Quality of life — Milwaukee

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

30,5 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

22,7 %

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