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Buying a home in Jim Falls, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Jim Falls is worth about $189,000, 29% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 43% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,679 a year in property taxes, about 0.89% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $92,292 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 61% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Jim Falls at a glance

Jim Falls Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $189,000 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,679 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.89% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $92,292 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 61% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,093 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 12.8% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,054 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.3% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1956 1975 1980
Vacant homes 1.9% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 339 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Jim Falls

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Jim Falls home of $189,000 with 20% down costs about $1,236 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,551, 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 $52,974 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Jim Falls household income of $92,292; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $329,000.

The median rent here is $1,054 a month, so owning the median home costs about $182 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$37,800
Loan amount$151,200
Principal and interest$1,017
Property taxes (0.89% a year)$140
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$79
PMI$0
Total per month$1,236

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,615
Loan amount$185,577
Principal and interest$1,248
Property taxes (0.89% a year)$140
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$79
FHA mortgage insurance$84
Total per month$1,551

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Questions about home buying in Jim Falls

What is the median home value in Jim Falls?

About $189,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Jim Falls?

Homeowners pay a median $1,679 a year, which is about 0.89% 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 Jim Falls?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,236 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,974 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