The typical owner-occupied home in Lodi is worth about $328,200, 23% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,648 a year in property taxes, about 1.72% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $117,584 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 77% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lodi at a glance
| Lodi | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $328,200 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,648 | $3,792 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.72% | 1.42% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $117,584 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 75% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 77% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,881 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.2% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,248 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.6% | 27.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1989 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.4% | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,204 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lodi
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lodi home of $328,200 with 20% down costs about $2,373 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,920, 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 $101,718 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Lodi household income of $117,584; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $379,000.
The median rent here is $1,248 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,125 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $65,640 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $262,560 |
| Principal and interest | $1,766 |
| Property taxes (1.72% a year) | $470 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $137 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,373 |
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| Down payment | $11,487 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $322,255 |
| Principal and interest | $2,168 |
| Property taxes (1.72% a year) | $470 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $137 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $145 |
| Total per month | $2,920 |
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Questions about home buying in Lodi
What is the median home value in Lodi?
About $328,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lodi?
Homeowners pay a median $5,648 a year, which is about 1.72% 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 Lodi?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,373 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $101,718 a year.
More about Lodi
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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