Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Measured against area pay, Juneau costs less to live in than 77% of U.S. towns
It ranks #24 of 362 in Wisconsin for affordability. Up 7.8% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.
Census 2020–24 home values, rents, tax bills and cost burden, measured against the median household income of the Beaver Dam, WI micro area ($76K). How TownRatings grades cost of living
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value is the steadier guide.
The grade compares costs with what households across the Beaver Dam-area micro earn ($76K, Census 2020–24). The typical home costs 2.5 years of area income, and 39% of renters pay 30% or more of income for housing.
In dollars
- $335Ktypical home, 1% below the Wisconsin typical homeZillow, September 2026
- $990a month for a two-bedroom, utilities includedHUD Fair Market Rent, 2026
In paychecks the grade
- 2.5 yrsof area income buys the typical home; the typical U.S. town: 3.3$76K, Beaver Dam-area income
- 13%of area income goes to the median rent; the typical U.S. town: 18%Census 2020–24
- 39%of renters pay 30%+ of income for housing; across Wisconsin: 44%Census 2020–24
- 13%of owners do; the typical U.S. town: 20%Census 2020–24
What kind of housing town is Juneau?
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
What’s behind Juneau’s grade
Measured against what households in the area earn, Juneau is more affordable than 77% of U.S. towns, #24 of 362 in Wisconsin. Property tax pulls the grade down most; rent holds it up.
Values have outpaced Wisconsin: the typical Juneau home is up 39.8% in five years, against 31.4% statewide (Zillow).
Up 39.8% in five years
Faster than Wisconsin (31.4%).
Show as a table
| January | Juneau | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $163,000 | $178,000 |
| 2018 | $169,000 | $188,000 |
| 2019 | $183,000 | $200,000 |
| 2020 | $192,000 | $213,000 |
| 2021 | $217,000 | $235,000 |
| 2022 | $243,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $256,000 | $279,000 |
| 2024 | $270,000 | $296,000 |
| 2025 | $296,000 | $314,000 |
| 2026 | $325,000 | $330,000 |
| September 2026 | $335,000 | $337,000 |
A typical Juneau home worth $161K in October 2016 is worth about $335K today.
Zillow Home Value Index: the typical value of all homes (middle third), smoothed and seasonally adjusted, through September 2026.
A typical home costs 2.5 years of area income
The calculator starts from the area income the grade uses. Switch to Juneau’s own median, or type yours.
That’s $63K short of a typical Juneau home.
A two-bedroom rents for about $990 a month here, $1,200 less than owning.
An estimate, not a loan offer: payments of up to 28% of income, a 30-year fixed loan, Juneau’s typical property tax (1.54% of value a year, from the Census) and insurance of about 0.35%. Mortgage insurance, HOA fees and other debts aren’t included.
A two-bedroom rents for about $990
Renters already here pay a median of $852, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Fair Market Rent a month, utilities included
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (Dodge County, WI): the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent and renters: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Juneau in 2025. The last year with any was 2024 (2 new homes).
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Juneau's population fell by 156 even though 15 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Wisconsin: 1.3 new residents per new home.
Every year as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $872,000 |
| 2023 | 36 | 2 | 34 | $10.2 million |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $245,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $430,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $363,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $794,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 4 | $485,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $220,000 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $528,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $576,000 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $549,000 |
| 2003 | 13 | 5 | 8 | $1.4 million |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $395,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $494,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $469,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
Low tax bills, but a high tax rate
The median bill is $2,875, under the Wisconsin median of $3,792, because homes cost less. As a share of value it’s 1.54% a year, against 1.42% statewide.
Census American Community Survey 2020–24: the median real-estate tax bill homeowners report, and that bill ÷ the median home value. Bills include town, school and county taxes. The Census reports bills over $10,000 only as “$10,000+”.
Juneau and its neighbors
One source per column.
Cost next door · one source per column
| Town | Cost | Typical home Zillow, September 2026 | Median value Census 2020–24 | Tax rate bill ÷ value | 2-bed rent HUD 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau | A− | $335K | $187K | 1.54% | $990 |
Questions about the cost of living in Juneau
Is Juneau expensive to live in?
Measured against what households in the area earn, Juneau costs less than 77% of U.S. towns: an A− for cost of living, #24 of 362 in Wisconsin. The typical home costs 2.5 years of the median household income of the Beaver Dam, WI micro area ($76K).
How much does a house cost in Juneau?
About $335K, Zillow’s typical value for September 2026, up 7.8% in a year. The Wisconsin typical home is $337K.
What salary do you need to live in Juneau?
To buy the typical home with 20% down at 6.3%, about $94,000 a year, keeping the payment (about $2,190 a month with tax and insurance) at 28% of income. To rent a two-bedroom at 30% of income, about $40,000.
How much is rent in Juneau?
HUD puts a two-bedroom at about $990 a month with utilities, the going rate for someone moving in. Renters already here pay a median of $852 (Census 2020–24).
What are property taxes in Juneau?
The median bill is $2,875 a year, 1.54% of the median home value (Wisconsin: $3,792, 1.42%), from the Census 2020–24.
Are home prices in Juneau going up?
Yes: up 7.8% in the past year and 39.8% in five years, against 31.4% across Wisconsin (Zillow).
Neighbors talk housing
What Juneau buyers, sellers and renters are saying.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, September 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The calculator is an estimate, not a loan offer. Regional price levels: BEA; electricity: EIA. How TownRatings grades cost of living.