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Buying a home in Siren, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Siren is worth about $190,400, 29% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 43% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,376 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $49,688 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Siren at a glance

Siren Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $190,400 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,376 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.25% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $49,688 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,190 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.6% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $731 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.6% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1975 1980
Vacant homes 28.2% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 713 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Siren

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Siren home of $190,400 with 20% down costs about $1,302 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,620, 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 $55,815 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Siren household income of $49,688; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $170,000.

The median rent here is $731 a month, so owning the median home costs about $571 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,080
Loan amount$152,320
Principal and interest$1,025
Property taxes (1.25% a year)$198
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$79
PMI$0
Total per month$1,302

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,664
Loan amount$186,951
Principal and interest$1,258
Property taxes (1.25% a year)$198
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$79
FHA mortgage insurance$84
Total per month$1,620

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Questions about home buying in Siren

What is the median home value in Siren?

About $190,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Siren?

Homeowners pay a median $2,376 a year, which is about 1.25% 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 Siren?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,302 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $55,815 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