Iowa County, WI at a glance
Median household income
$82,182$6,849 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Iowa 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 Iowa County, WI? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Iowa County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 | $884 | $10,608 | $35,360 | 12.9% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $890 | $10,680 | $35,600 | 13% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,168 | $14,016 | $46,720 | 17.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,535 | $18,420 | $61,400 | 22.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,959 | $23,508 | $78,360 | 28.6% |
What a typical income covers in Iowa County, WI
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $82,182 a year ($6,849 a month before tax).
What $82,182 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 Iowa County, WI: common questions
What is the median household income in Iowa County, WI?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Iowa County, WI is $82,182 per year (approximately $6,849 per month).
What is the average rent in Iowa County, WI?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $884 for a studio, $890 for one bedroom, $1,168 for two, $1,535 for three and $1,959 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 Iowa County, WI expensive to live in?
Prices there run 2.7% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 97.3, 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 Iowa County, WI?
To keep a $1,168 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $46,720 a year, or $3,893 a month. That is 57% of what the typical household in Iowa County, WI earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Iowa County, WI?
On the local median income of $82,182 ($6,849 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,424 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,055 for everything else and $1,370 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,168 takes 34% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Iowa 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.