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Buying a home in Cadott, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Cadott is worth about $172,900, 35% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,453 a year in property taxes, about 1.42% of their home's value, close to the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $71,111 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Cadott at a glance

Cadott Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $172,900 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,453 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.42% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $71,111 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 50% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,219 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.0% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $775 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.5% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1975 1980
Vacant homes 6.2% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 1,449 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Cadott

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cadott home of $172,900 with 20% down costs about $1,207 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,495, 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 $51,734 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Cadott household income of $71,111; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $238,000.

The median rent here is $775 a month, so owning the median home costs about $432 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,580
Loan amount$138,320
Principal and interest$930
Property taxes (1.42% a year)$205
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$72
PMI$0
Total per month$1,207

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,052
Loan amount$169,768
Principal and interest$1,142
Property taxes (1.42% a year)$205
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$72
FHA mortgage insurance$76
Total per month$1,495

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Questions about home buying in Cadott

What is the median home value in Cadott?

About $172,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Cadott?

Homeowners pay a median $2,453 a year, which is about 1.42% 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 Cadott?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,207 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $51,734 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