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Buying a home in Randolph, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Randolph is worth about $176,800, 34% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 47% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,004 a year in property taxes, about 1.70% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $58,571 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Randolph at a glance

Randolph Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $176,800 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,004 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.70% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $58,571 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,249 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.4% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $764 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.2% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1953 1975 1980
Vacant homes 5.4% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 1,642 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Randolph

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Randolph home of $176,800 with 20% down costs about $1,276 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,570, 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 $54,669 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Randolph household income of $58,571; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $189,000.

The median rent here is $764 a month, so owning the median home costs about $512 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$35,360
Loan amount$141,440
Principal and interest$951
Property taxes (1.70% a year)$250
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$74
PMI$0
Total per month$1,276

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,188
Loan amount$173,598
Principal and interest$1,168
Property taxes (1.70% a year)$250
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$74
FHA mortgage insurance$78
Total per month$1,570

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Questions about home buying in Randolph

What is the median home value in Randolph?

About $176,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Randolph?

Homeowners pay a median $3,004 a year, which is about 1.70% 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 Randolph?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,276 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $54,669 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