Shawano County, WI at a glance
Median household income
$66,479$5,540 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Shawano 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 Shawano County, WI? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Shawano 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 | $692 | $8,304 | $27,680 | 12.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $814 | $9,768 | $32,560 | 14.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $973 | $11,676 | $38,920 | 17.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,245 | $14,940 | $49,800 | 22.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,288 | $15,456 | $51,520 | 23.2% |
What a typical income covers in Shawano County, WI
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $66,479 a year ($5,540 a month before tax).
What $66,479 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 Shawano County, WI: common questions
What is the median household income in Shawano County, WI?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Shawano County, WI is $66,479 per year (approximately $5,540 per month).
What is the average rent in Shawano County, WI?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $692 for a studio, $814 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,245 for three and $1,288 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 Shawano 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 Shawano 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 59% of what the typical household in Shawano County, WI earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Shawano County, WI?
On the local median income of $66,479 ($5,540 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,770 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,662 for everything else and $1,108 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $973 takes 35% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Shawano 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.