Bayfield County, WI at a glance
Median household income
$71,151$5,929 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Bayfield County, WI?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Bayfield County, WI? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Bayfield County, WI, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $671 | $8,052 | $26,840 | 11.3% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $742 | $8,904 | $29,680 | 12.5% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $973 | $11,676 | $38,920 | 16.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,283 | $15,396 | $51,320 | 21.6% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,288 | $15,456 | $51,520 | 21.7% |
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What a typical income covers in Bayfield County, WI
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $71,151 a year ($5,929 a month before tax).
What $71,151 leaves after Wisconsin taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Wisconsin tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Bayfield County, WI: common questions
What is the median household income in Bayfield County, WI?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Bayfield County, WI is $71,151 per year (approximately $5,929 per month).
What is the average rent in Bayfield County, WI?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $671 for a studio, $742 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,283 for three and $1,288 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Bayfield County, WI expensive to live in?
Prices there run 5.9% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Wisconsin is 94.1, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Bayfield County, WI?
To keep a $973 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,920 a year, or $3,243 a month. That is 55% of what the typical household in Bayfield County, WI earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Bayfield County, WI?
On the local median income of $71,151 ($5,929 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,965 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,779 for everything else and $1,186 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $973 takes 33% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Bayfield County, WI?
Homes in Wisconsin paid 19.6¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $176. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.