The typical owner-occupied home in Gilmanton is worth about $206,600, 22% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,972 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $52,000 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Gilmanton at a glance
| Gilmanton | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $206,600 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,972 | $3,792 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.95% | 1.42% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 77% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 53% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,521 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 30.8% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $675 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 14.0% | 27.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1953 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 148 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Gilmanton
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Gilmanton home of $206,600 with 20% down costs about $1,361 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,706, 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 $58,350 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Gilmanton household income of $52,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $184,000.
The median rent here is $675 a month, so owning the median home costs about $686 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $41,320 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $165,280 |
| Principal and interest | $1,112 |
| Property taxes (0.95% a year) | $164 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $86 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,361 |
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| Down payment | $7,231 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $202,858 |
| Principal and interest | $1,365 |
| Property taxes (0.95% a year) | $164 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $86 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $91 |
| Total per month | $1,706 |
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Questions about home buying in Gilmanton
What is the median home value in Gilmanton?
About $206,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Gilmanton?
Homeowners pay a median $1,972 a year, which is about 0.95% 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 Gilmanton?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,361 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $58,350 a year.
More about Gilmanton
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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