Appleton
Wisconsin · Ranked #79 of 373 metros
87Affordable
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Housing in Appleton costs 3.27× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $275K and median rent is $1,087/month. Appleton ranks #79 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$275K
Need $81K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,087
Need $43K income
Building Permits
🔨659
annual
Median Income
💰$84K
Pop: 252,003
Rent Burden
⚠️12.9%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡73.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Appleton | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.27x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 12.9% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +70.7%Since 2000: +162.5%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$858/mo
1 Bedroom$960/mo
2 Bedroom$1,236/mo
3 Bedroom$1,701/mo
4 Bedroom$1,776/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$335K
1yr: +6.9%5yr: +50.0%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,219/mo
1yr: +5.1%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$235K
Active Inventory
39
Days on Market
58
Sold Above List
11.1%
Price Drops
15.4%