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Buying a home in Boscobel, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Boscobel is worth about $147,400, 45% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 56% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,285 a year in property taxes, about 1.55% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $54,071 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 52% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Boscobel at a glance

Boscobel Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $147,400 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,285 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.55% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $54,071 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 52% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,186 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.0% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $655 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.1% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1964 1975 1980
Vacant homes 7.6% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 3,242 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Boscobel

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Boscobel home of $147,400 with 20% down costs about $1,045 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,291, 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 $44,789 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Boscobel household income of $54,071; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $178,000.

The median rent here is $655 a month, so owning the median home costs about $390 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$29,480
Loan amount$117,920
Principal and interest$793
Property taxes (1.55% a year)$190
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$61
PMI$0
Total per month$1,045

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,159
Loan amount$144,730
Principal and interest$974
Property taxes (1.55% a year)$190
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$61
FHA mortgage insurance$65
Total per month$1,291

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Questions about home buying in Boscobel

What is the median home value in Boscobel?

About $147,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Boscobel?

Homeowners pay a median $2,285 a year, which is about 1.55% 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 Boscobel?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,045 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $44,789 a year.

More about Boscobel

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