The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Wisconsin

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 269 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Wisconsin. #1 is Mauston, WI.

1. 25Kewaunee, Wisconsin

   Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Wisconsin towns

   2,837 people · Kewaunee County · median home $159,600 · income $82,028 · Jan low 12°F · 48 in snow

2. 24Delavan, Wisconsin

   Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Wisconsin towns

   8,505 people · Walworth County · median home $218,800 · income $65,357 · Jan low 13°F · 37 in snow

3. 23Rice Lake, Wisconsin

   Better for first-time buyers than 92% of Wisconsin towns

   9,040 people · Barron County · median home $193,800 · income $52,417 · Jan low 2°F · 53 in snow

4. 22Deerfield, Wisconsin

   Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Wisconsin towns

   2,507 people · Dane County · median home $315,900 · income $91,029 · Jan low 11°F · 42 in snow

5. 21Merrill, Wisconsin

   Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Wisconsin towns

   2,881 people · Lincoln County · median home $197,500 · income $81,063 · Jan low 3°F · 54 in snow

6. 20Boscobel, Wisconsin

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Wisconsin towns

   3,286 people · Grant County · median home $147,400 · income $54,071 · Jan low 10°F · 36 in snow

7. 19French Island, Wisconsin

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Wisconsin towns

   4,284 people · La Crosse County · median home $207,100 · income $60,202 · Jan low 11°F · 43 in snow

8. 18Campbell, Wisconsin

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Wisconsin towns

   4,284 people · La Crosse County · median home $207,100 · income $60,202 · Jan low 12°F · 38 in snow

9. 17Dodgeville, Wisconsin

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Wisconsin towns

   4,984 people · Iowa County · median home $242,600 · income $72,288 · Jan low 9°F · 41 in snow

10. 16Waupaca, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Wisconsin towns

    6,282 people · Waupaca County · median home $175,600 · income $52,727 · Jan low 8°F · 49 in snow

11. 15New Holstein, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Wisconsin towns

    3,195 people · Calumet County · median home $178,700 · income $59,667 · Jan low 10°F · 44 in snow

12. 14West Salem, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Wisconsin towns

    5,277 people · La Crosse County · median home $277,100 · income $97,019 · Jan low 8°F · 54 in snow

13. 13Paddock Lake, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Wisconsin towns

    2,919 people · Kenosha County · median home $255,700 · income $87,800 · Jan low 13°F · 41 in snow

14. 12Ripon, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Wisconsin towns

    7,863 people · Fond du Lac County · median home $174,900 · income $54,763 · Jan low 10°F · 38 in snow

15. 11Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Wisconsin towns

    8,210 people · Sheboygan County · median home $217,500 · income $71,477 · Jan low 12°F · 45 in snow

16. 10Mineral Point, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Wisconsin towns

    2,581 people · Iowa County · median home $212,200 · income $81,000 · Jan low 9°F · 41 in snow

17. 9Rothschild, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Wisconsin towns

    5,567 people · Marathon County · median home $203,600 · income $88,261 · Jan low 7°F · 64 in snow

18. 8Altoona, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Wisconsin towns

    8,293 people · Eau Claire County · median home $233,100 · income $84,552 · Jan low 8°F · 54 in snow

19. 7Hayward, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Wisconsin towns

    2,533 people · Sawyer County · median home $184,700 · income $45,665 · Jan low 3°F · 59 in snow

20. 6Viroqua, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Wisconsin towns

    4,504 people · Vernon County · median home $209,900 · income $67,438 · Jan low 6°F · 47 in snow

21. 5Ladysmith, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Wisconsin towns

    3,216 people · Rusk County · median home $124,200 · income $41,719 · Jan low 2°F · 52 in snow

22. 4Grand Rapids, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Wisconsin towns

    7,576 people · Wood County · median home $223,500 · income $96,658 · Jan low 5°F · 48 in snow

23. 3St. Francis, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Wisconsin towns

    9,161 people · Milwaukee County · median home $234,500 · income $57,368 · Jan low 17°F · 49 in snow

24. 2Lake Wazeecha, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Wisconsin towns

    3,107 people · Wood County · median home $218,800 · income $93,346 · Jan low 5°F · 48 in snow

25. 1Mauston, Wisconsin

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Wisconsin towns

    4,347 people · Juneau County · median home $150,200 · income $63,636 · Jan low 8°F · 47 in snow

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