Rents are 6% below what La Crosse's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
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La Crosse, WI is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 34.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How La Crosse, WI has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in La Crosse, WI paid around $873 a month. That figure now sits near $1,080, up 23.7% from the 2022 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $55,866 today, compared with $47,067 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show La Crosse, WI losing about 1,149 residents over the five-year window, down 2.2% on net. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
The median rent in La Crosse is $1,080/mo as of July 2026. A studio apartment averages $775/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,130/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $860/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,490/mo.
At 23% of local median household income ($55,866/yr), La Crosse ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.
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At $1,080/mo, rent takes ~23% of La Crosse's median household income ($55,866/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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