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Buying a home in Cambria, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Cambria is worth about $157,900, 41% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 53% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,768 a year in property taxes, about 1.75% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $69,323 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Cambria at a glance

Cambria Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $157,900 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,768 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.75% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $69,323 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,228 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.3% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $736 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.1% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1945 1975 1980
Vacant homes 1.2% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 795 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Cambria

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cambria home of $157,900 with 20% down costs about $1,146 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,409, 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 $49,107 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Cambria household income of $69,323; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $223,000.

The median rent here is $736 a month, so owning the median home costs about $410 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,580
Loan amount$126,320
Principal and interest$850
Property taxes (1.75% a year)$230
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
PMI$0
Total per month$1,146

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,526
Loan amount$155,040
Principal and interest$1,043
Property taxes (1.75% a year)$230
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
FHA mortgage insurance$70
Total per month$1,409

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Questions about home buying in Cambria

What is the median home value in Cambria?

About $157,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Cambria?

Homeowners pay a median $2,768 a year, which is about 1.75% 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 Cambria?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,146 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $49,107 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