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Housing in Waukesha County

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Waukesha
Wisconsin
United States
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
$1,348
$1,045
$1,300
$4,283
$3,910
$4,717
Median Monthly Rent for 2 Bdrm
Median Renter Household Income
Rent to Income Ratio %
32%
27%
28%
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2023

Almost half of renters in the United States pay 1/3 or more of their monthly income for rent (third column above). Compare that with rent in Waukesha County and Wisconsin in the first two columns. The optimal rent to household income ratio is 25% to 28% or less. When you pay more than 30% of your income towards rent, your ability to pay for food, transportation, health care, education, and savings becomes increasingly difficult.
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Towns Near Waukesha

City
County
State
Miles
Milwaukee
WI
0.0 mi.
Milwaukee
WI
7.2 mi.
Milwaukee
WI
9.3 mi.
Waukesha
WI
9.5 mi.
Waukesha
WI
9.6 mi.
Milwaukee
WI
9.8 mi.
Waukesha
WI
10.2 mi.
Milwaukee
WI
10.8 mi.
Waukesha
WI
11.1 mi.
Milwaukee
WI
11.2 mi.
Milwaukee
WI
11.7 mi.
Waukesha
WI
13.3 mi.
Waukesha
WI
15.1 mi.
Waukesha
WI
15.2 mi.
Waukesha
WI
16.7 mi.
Waukesha
WI
17.9 mi.
Waukesha
WI
19.1 mi.
Waukesha
WI
19.5 mi.
Waukesha
WI
21.9 mi.
Waukesha
WI
23.1 mi.
Waukesha
WI
24.5 mi.
Waukesha
WI
24.9 mi.
Waukesha
WI
25.3 mi.
Waukesha
WI
25.5 mi.
Waukesha
WI
26.2 mi.
Waukesha
WI
26.3 mi.
Waukesha
WI
27.4 mi.
Waukesha
WI
28.7 mi.
Waukesha
WI
30.0 mi.
Waukesha
WI
31.1 mi.
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