Cost Of Living in Hales Corners, WI

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

22%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Hales Corners	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	105	96	100
Groceries	99	99	100
Health care	100	98	100
Housing	122	89	100
Transportation	95	98	100
Utilities	99	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	98	100
Household Items	100	99	100
Education & Childcare	98	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Hales Corners is 10% higher than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Hales Corners is 5% higher than the national average
Hales Corners housing is 22% higher than the national average
Wisconsin general sales tax is 2% lower than the national average
Wisconsin state income tax is 36% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$145,192	$12,099	$3,388	$4,356
Renters	$78,460	$6,538	$1,831	$2,354

The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Hales Corners, WI, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Hales Corners, homeowners have a median income of $145,192. Using that number, a maximum of $3,388 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $78,460, which means there is a maximum of $1,831 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

Wisconsin Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Wisconsin	5%	6.75%

Wisconsin Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Wisconsin	3.54%	7.65%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Racine, WI	79,849	90	9.7%
Milwaukee, WI	605,531	93	7.2%
West Milwaukee, WI	4,258	92	8.3%
Lannon, WI	1,221	94	6.0%
St. Francis, WI	9,923	95	4.9%
Hales Corners, WI	7,814	105	5.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Yreka, CA	7,814	104	3.9%
Baldwin Harbor, NY	7,814	143	43.0%
Corning, CA	7,816	110	10.2%
Arran-Elderslie, ON	7,811	n/a
Chehalis, WA	7,810	109	9.0%
Hales Corners, WI	7,814	105	5.3%