Vilas County, WI at a glance
Median household income
$68,431$5,703 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Vilas 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 Vilas County, WI? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Vilas 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 | $775 | $9,300 | $31,000 | 13.6% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $780 | $9,360 | $31,200 | 13.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $973 | $11,676 | $38,920 | 17.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,167 | $14,004 | $46,680 | 20.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,288 | $15,456 | $51,520 | 22.6% |
What a typical income covers in Vilas County, WI
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $68,431 a year ($5,703 a month before tax).
What $68,431 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 Vilas County, WI: common questions
What is the median household income in Vilas County, WI?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Vilas County, WI is $68,431 per year (approximately $5,703 per month).
What is the average rent in Vilas County, WI?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $775 for a studio, $780 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,167 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 Vilas 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 Vilas 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 57% of what the typical household in Vilas County, WI earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Vilas County, WI?
On the local median income of $68,431 ($5,703 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,851 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,711 for everything else and $1,141 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $973 takes 34% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Vilas 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.