Sauk County, WI at a glance
Median household income
$79,541$6,628 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Sauk 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 Sauk County, WI? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Sauk 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 | $807 | $9,684 | $32,280 | 12.2% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $951 | $11,412 | $38,040 | 14.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,111 | $13,332 | $44,440 | 16.8% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,404 | $16,848 | $56,160 | 21.2% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,482 | $17,784 | $59,280 | 22.4% |
What a typical income covers in Sauk County, WI
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $79,541 a year ($6,628 a month before tax).
What $79,541 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 Sauk County, WI: common questions
What is the median household income in Sauk County, WI?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Sauk County, WI is $79,541 per year (approximately $6,628 per month).
What is the average rent in Sauk County, WI?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $807 for a studio, $951 for one bedroom, $1,111 for two, $1,404 for three and $1,482 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 Sauk 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 Sauk County, WI?
To keep a $1,111 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $44,440 a year, or $3,703 a month. That is 56% of what the typical household in Sauk County, WI earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Sauk County, WI?
On the local median income of $79,541 ($6,628 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,314 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,989 for everything else and $1,326 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,111 takes 34% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Sauk 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.