Cost of Living in Hudson
Hudson's cost of living pairs above-average home values against a property tax rate that runs genuinely below Wisconsin's own statewide average.
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Learn moreHome values above both the state median and the Twin Cities
Zillow's typical home value ran $454,490 (+2.9% YoY) and Redfin's median sale price ran $400,000 (+4.2% YoY) this pass -- both above Wisconsin's $358,877 statewide median, and Hudson's own median owner-occupied value runs higher than both Minneapolis's and St. Paul's.
A property tax rate below the Wisconsin statewide median
Hudson's own effective property tax rate ran 1.26% per Ownwell this pass -- below Wisconsin's 1.43% statewide median, though the median annual tax bill ($4,714) still runs well above the national median given Hudson's above-average home values.
Price-per-square-foot appreciation running the steepest in this batch
Hudson's median price per square foot ($229) rose a real, substantial 27.2% YoY -- the steepest appreciation figure found across this Wisconsin Tier B research pass.
Wisconsin's 4-bracket income tax applies regardless
Wisconsin's real, 4-bracket progressive state income tax (3.50%-7.65%) applies statewide, including in Hudson, with no local piggyback layer.
Key takeaways
- Home values ($400K-$454K) run above Wisconsin's $358,877 statewide median.
- Hudson's own effective property tax rate (1.26%) runs below Wisconsin's 1.43% statewide median.
- Price-per-square-foot appreciation (27.2% YoY) ran the steepest of any market in this research batch.
- Wisconsin's statewide 4-bracket income tax applies regardless of city.
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