The typical owner-occupied home in Grant County is worth about $200,700, 25% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 40% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,729 a year in property taxes, about 1.36% of their home's value, close to the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $66,858 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Grant County at a glance
| Grant County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,700 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,729 | $3,792 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.36% | 1.42% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $66,858 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 70% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 53% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,495 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.6% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $813 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.2% | 27.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1973 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.6% | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 51,770 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Grant County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Grant County home of $200,700 with 20% down costs about $1,391 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,726, 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 $59,622 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Grant County household income of $66,858; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $225,000.
The median rent here is $813 a month, so owning the median home costs about $578 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $40,140 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $160,560 |
| Principal and interest | $1,080 |
| Property taxes (1.36% a year) | $227 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $84 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,391 |
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| Down payment | $7,024 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $197,065 |
| Principal and interest | $1,326 |
| Property taxes (1.36% a year) | $227 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $84 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $89 |
| Total per month | $1,726 |
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Questions about home buying in Grant County
What is the median home value in Grant County?
About $200,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Grant County?
Homeowners pay a median $2,729 a year, which is about 1.36% 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 Grant County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,391 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,622 a year.
More about Grant County
- Mortgage Refinance in Grant County
- Debt Relief in Grant County
- Home Equity Loans in Grant County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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