The typical owner-occupied home in Deforest is worth about $359,600, 35% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 8% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,747 a year in property taxes, about 1.60% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $106,419 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Deforest at a glance
| Deforest | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $359,600 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,747 | $3,792 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.60% | 1.42% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $106,419 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 70% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,075 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.5% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,442 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 24.6% | 27.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1993 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 11,501 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Deforest
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Deforest home of $359,600 with 20% down costs about $2,565 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,164, 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 $109,909 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Deforest household income of $106,419; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $348,000.
The median rent here is $1,442 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,123 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $71,920 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $287,680 |
| Principal and interest | $1,935 |
| Property taxes (1.60% a year) | $479 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $150 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,565 |
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| Down payment | $12,586 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $353,087 |
| Principal and interest | $2,375 |
| Property taxes (1.60% a year) | $479 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $150 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $159 |
| Total per month | $3,164 |
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Questions about home buying in Deforest
What is the median home value in Deforest?
About $359,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Deforest?
Homeowners pay a median $5,747 a year, which is about 1.60% 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 Deforest?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,565 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $109,909 a year.
More about Deforest
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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