Cost of living in the Appleton Metro Area
2 counties across WI. Population: 244,163.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Appleton Metro Area
Average rent across the Appleton metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Appleton Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 2 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Appleton Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Appleton Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 2 counties in the Appleton Metro Area
The Appleton metro area includes 2 counties. Sorted by population.
- Outagamie County WI$3,015/moPop191,537 Rent$866/mo Income$82,857/yrOutagamie County WI 191,537 $866/mo $82,857/yr $3,015/mo
- Calumet County WI$3,091/moPop52,626 Rent$866/mo Income$87,700/yrCalumet County WI 52,626 $866/mo $87,700/yr $3,091/mo
Compare counties in the Appleton Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Appleton Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Appleton Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Appleton metro area is approximately $3,031 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 2 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Appleton Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Appleton metro area is $866 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Appleton Metro Area?
Outagamie County, WI is the most affordable county in the Appleton metro area at approximately $3,015 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Appleton Metro Area?
Calumet County, WI is the most expensive county in the Appleton metro area at approximately $3,091 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Appleton Metro Area?
The Appleton metro area covers 2 counties. The five largest by population are Outagamie County, Calumet County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.