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Buying a home in Wrightstown, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Wrightstown is worth about $285,400, 7% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 14% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,532 a year in property taxes, about 1.59% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $93,125 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 77% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Wrightstown at a glance

Wrightstown Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $285,400 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,532 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.59% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $93,125 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 77% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,706 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.9% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,266 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.1% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1995 1975 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 3,322 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Wrightstown

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wrightstown home of $285,400 with 20% down costs about $2,033 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,508, 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 $87,128 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Wrightstown household income of $93,125; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $305,000.

The median rent here is $1,266 a month, so owning the median home costs about $767 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$57,080
Loan amount$228,320
Principal and interest$1,536
Property taxes (1.59% a year)$378
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$119
PMI$0
Total per month$2,033

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,989
Loan amount$280,231
Principal and interest$1,885
Property taxes (1.59% a year)$378
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$119
FHA mortgage insurance$126
Total per month$2,508

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Questions about home buying in Wrightstown

What is the median home value in Wrightstown?

About $285,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Wrightstown?

Homeowners pay a median $4,532 a year, which is about 1.59% 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 Wrightstown?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,033 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $87,128 a year.

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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