Cost of living in Fort Atkinson, WI — Housing, Rent & Index

Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$305,514
Median home value
/mo
Median rent
86
Cost index (US=100)
+5.6%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Fort Atkinson, WI is $305,514 as of 2026-04. That places Fort Atkinson below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 86 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Fort Atkinson has climbed 5.6%, and over the past five years it has averaged +6.6% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Fort Atkinson are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$305,514
1-year change+5.6%
5-year CAGR+6.6%
10-year CAGR+6.5%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Fort Atkinson compares

Cost index86 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-13.9%
Population12,377
Momentum score71 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.