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Buying a home in Wyocena, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Wyocena is worth about $223,500, 16% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 33% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,074 a year in property taxes, about 1.38% of their home's value, close to the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $83,269 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Wyocena at a glance

Wyocena Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $223,500 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,074 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.38% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $83,269 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,430 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.2% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $967 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.3% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1975 1980
Vacant homes 17.4% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 676 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Wyocena

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wyocena home of $223,500 with 20% down costs about $1,553 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,925, 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 $66,555 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Wyocena household income of $83,269; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $280,000.

The median rent here is $967 a month, so owning the median home costs about $586 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$44,700
Loan amount$178,800
Principal and interest$1,203
Property taxes (1.38% a year)$257
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$93
PMI$0
Total per month$1,553

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,822
Loan amount$219,452
Principal and interest$1,476
Property taxes (1.38% a year)$257
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$93
FHA mortgage insurance$99
Total per month$1,925

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Questions about home buying in Wyocena

What is the median home value in Wyocena?

About $223,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Wyocena?

Homeowners pay a median $3,074 a year, which is about 1.38% 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 Wyocena?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,553 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $66,555 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