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Buying a home in De Pere, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in De Pere is worth about $280,600, 5% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 16% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,164 a year in property taxes, about 1.48% of their home's value, close to the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $84,869 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

De Pere at a glance

De Pere Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $280,600 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,164 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.48% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $84,869 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 65% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,649 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.6% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,053 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.9% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1985 1975 1980
Vacant homes 3.0% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 25,301 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in De Pere

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median De Pere home of $280,600 with 20% down costs about $1,973 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,441, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $84,561 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median De Pere household income of $84,869; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $282,000.

The median rent here is $1,053 a month, so owning the median home costs about $920 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$56,120
Loan amount$224,480
Principal and interest$1,510
Property taxes (1.48% a year)$346
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$117
PMI$0
Total per month$1,973

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,821
Loan amount$275,518
Principal and interest$1,853
Property taxes (1.48% a year)$346
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$117
FHA mortgage insurance$124
Total per month$2,441

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Questions about home buying in De Pere

What is the median home value in De Pere?

About $280,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in De Pere?

Homeowners pay a median $4,164 a year, which is about 1.48% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in De Pere?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,973 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $84,561 a year.

More about De Pere

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data