Grant County, WI at a glance
Median household income
$66,858$5,572 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Grant 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 Grant County, WI? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Grant 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 | $745 | $8,940 | $29,800 | 13.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $762 | $9,144 | $30,480 | 13.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $973 | $11,676 | $38,920 | 17.5% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,213 | $14,556 | $48,520 | 21.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,594 | $19,128 | $63,760 | 28.6% |
What a typical income covers in Grant County, WI
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $66,858 a year ($5,572 a month before tax).
What $66,858 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 Grant County, WI: common questions
What is the median household income in Grant County, WI?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Grant County, WI is $66,858 per year (approximately $5,572 per month).
What is the average rent in Grant County, WI?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $745 for a studio, $762 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,213 for three and $1,594 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 Grant 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 Grant 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 58% of what the typical household in Grant County, WI earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Grant County, WI?
On the local median income of $66,858 ($5,572 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,786 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,671 for everything else and $1,114 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $973 takes 35% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Grant 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.