Cost of living in West Bend, WI — Housing, Rent & Index

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

$353,419
Median home value
$1,173/mo
Median rent
100
Cost index (US=100)
+6.8%
Home YoY change

The median home value in West Bend, WI is $353,419 as of 2026-04. That places West Bend near the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 100 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in West Bend has climbed 6.8%, 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.

Renters pay a median of $1,173 per month in West Bend. Rents have changed +8.4% over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in West Bend 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$353,419
1-year change+6.8%
5-year CAGR+6.6%
10-year CAGR+6.7%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How West Bend compares

Cost index100 (near US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-0.4%
Population32,149
Momentum score76 (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.