La Crosse County, WI at a glance
Median household income
$73,013$6,084 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in La Crosse 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 La Crosse County, WI? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 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 | $804 | $9,648 | $32,160 | 13.2% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $889 | $10,668 | $35,560 | 14.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,166 | $13,992 | $46,640 | 19.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,515 | $18,180 | $60,600 | 24.9% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,903 | $22,836 | $76,120 | 31.3% |
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What a typical income covers in La Crosse County, WI
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $73,013 a year ($6,084 a month before tax).
What $73,013 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 La Crosse County, WI: common questions
What is the median household income in La Crosse County, WI?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in La Crosse County, WI is $73,013 per year (approximately $6,084 per month).
What is the average rent in La Crosse County, WI?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $804 for a studio, $889 for one bedroom, $1,166 for two, $1,515 for three and $1,903 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 La Crosse County, WI expensive to live in?
Prices there run 8.2% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 91.8, 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 La Crosse County, WI?
To keep a $1,166 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $46,640 a year, or $3,887 a month. That is 64% of what the typical household in La Crosse County, WI earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in La Crosse County, WI?
On the local median income of $73,013 ($6,084 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,042 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,825 for everything else and $1,217 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,166 takes 38% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in La Crosse 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.