At $1,400/mo, rent takes about 29% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,400 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: September 25, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($57,490) is $1,437 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,240).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Shawano. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Shawano, WI is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 20.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Shawano, WI has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Shawano, WI now reports about $57,490, up from $50,300 in 2021. The population has grown by 3.2% since 2021, moving from about 9,227 residents to roughly 9,522. College-educated residents now make up 20.4% of adults here, versus 14.5% in 2021.
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Shawano rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: September 25, 2026
The median rent in Shawano is $1,400/mo as of September 2026. A studio apartment averages $660/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $930/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $760/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,170/mo.
At 29% of local median household income ($57,490/yr), Shawano ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,400/mo, rent takes ~29% of Shawano's median household income ($57,490/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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