Douglas County, WI at a glance
Median household income
$75,099$6,258 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Douglas 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 Douglas County, WI? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Duluth, MN-WI MSA, 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 | $849 | $10,188 | $33,960 | 13.6% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $978 | $11,736 | $39,120 | 15.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,232 | $14,784 | $49,280 | 19.7% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,689 | $20,268 | $67,560 | 27% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,067 | $24,804 | $82,680 | 33% |
What a typical income covers in Douglas County, WI
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $75,099 a year ($6,258 a month before tax).
What $75,099 leaves after Wisconsin taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Wisconsin tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Wisconsin
Living in Douglas County, WI: common questions
What is the median household income in Douglas County, WI?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Douglas County, WI is $75,099 per year (approximately $6,258 per month).
What is the average rent in Douglas County, WI?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $849 for a studio, $978 for one bedroom, $1,232 for two, $1,689 for three and $2,067 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 Douglas County, WI expensive to live in?
Prices there run 11.2% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 88.8, 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 Douglas County, WI?
To keep a $1,232 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $49,280 a year, or $4,107 a month. That is 66% of what the typical household in Douglas County, WI earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Douglas County, WI?
On the local median income of $75,099 ($6,258 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,129 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,877 for everything else and $1,252 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,232 takes 39% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Douglas 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.