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Most affordable ZIP codes in Wisconsin
Ranked by the SkaldMaps Cost of Living Index, lowest first. 100 is about the national level; lower values indicate lower estimated costs.
How we rank lowest cost of living
The Cost of Living Index combines the local cost of everyday goods and services with the estimated cost of owning a typical listed home, including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. These measures are combined and compared with a national baseline.
100 is about the national level. Below 100, a homebuyer's money goes further; above 100, it goes less far.
It reflects homes for sale today, not what current owners pay, so it needs listing data: ZIPs without enough listings are not ranked. It does not include income, so a low index does not mean local wages cover local costs.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 486 Wisconsin ZIPs qualify.
Wisconsin ZIP codes ranked by lowest cost of living
1ZIP 53206Milwaukee
Wisconsin
- Cost of living index
- 70.5
- ZIP population
- ~20k
- Avg. temperature
- 48°F
- Avg. commute
- 27 min
2ZIP 53233Milwaukee
Wisconsin
- Cost of living index
- 73.6
- ZIP population
- ~14k
- Avg. temperature
- 48°F
- Avg. commute
- 17 min
3ZIP 54726Boyd
Wisconsin
- Cost of living index
- 74.0
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 45°F
- Avg. commute
- 33 min
4ZIP 53809Fennimore
Wisconsin
- Cost of living index
- 75.0
- ZIP population
- ~5k
- Avg. temperature
- 48°F
- Avg. commute
- 22 min
5ZIP 53804Bloomington
Wisconsin
- Cost of living index
- 75.2
- ZIP population
- ~1k
- Avg. temperature
- 48°F
- Avg. commute
- 25 min
6ZIP 54495Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin
- Cost of living index
- 75.3
- ZIP population
- ~8k
- Avg. temperature
- 45°F
- Avg. commute
- 22 min
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Cost of living index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 53218 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 76.9 |
| #8 | 54421 | Colby | Clark County | 77.0 |
| #9 | 53209 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 77.4 |
| #10 | 54151 | Niagara | Marinette County | 78.0 |
| #11 | 53216 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 78.6 |
| #12 | 54768 | Stanley | Chippewa County | 78.7 |
| #13 | 53065 | Oakfield | Fond Du Lac County | 78.9 |
| #14 | 53506 | Avoca | Iowa County | 78.9 |
| #15 | 54440 | Hatley | Marathon County | 78.9 |
| #16 | 54909 | Almond | Portage County | 78.9 |
| #17 | 53210 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 79.9 |
| #18 | 53813 | Lancaster | Grant County | 80.1 |
| #19 | 54489 | Vesper | Wood County | 80.4 |
| #20 | 54153 | Oconto | Oconto County | 80.5 |
| #21 | 54732 | Cornell | Chippewa County | 80.6 |
| #22 | 54414 | Birnamwood | Shawano County | 80.9 |
| #23 | 53805 | Boscobel | Grant County | 81.0 |
| #24 | 54409 | Antigo | Langlade County | 81.1 |
| #25 | 54143 | Marinette | Marinette County | 81.3 |
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