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Buying a home in Muscoda, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Muscoda is worth about $133,600, 50% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,151 a year in property taxes, about 1.61% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $55,833 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Muscoda at a glance

Muscoda Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $133,600 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,151 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.61% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $55,833 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,162 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.6% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $727 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.1% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1975 1980
Vacant homes 10.1% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 1,151 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Muscoda

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Muscoda home of $133,600 with 20% down costs about $954 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,176, 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 $40,881 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Muscoda household income of $55,833; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $182,000.

The median rent here is $727 a month, so owning the median home costs about $227 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,720
Loan amount$106,880
Principal and interest$719
Property taxes (1.61% a year)$179
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
PMI$0
Total per month$954

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,676
Loan amount$131,180
Principal and interest$882
Property taxes (1.61% a year)$179
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
FHA mortgage insurance$59
Total per month$1,176

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Questions about home buying in Muscoda

What is the median home value in Muscoda?

About $133,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Muscoda?

Homeowners pay a median $2,151 a year, which is about 1.61% 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 Muscoda?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $954 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,881 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