The typical owner-occupied home in Black River Falls is worth about $171,800, 36% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,902 a year in property taxes, about 1.69% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $66,632 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Black River Falls at a glance
| Black River Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $171,800 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,902 | $3,792 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.69% | 1.42% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $66,632 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 70% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 56% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,127 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.5% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $543 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.0% | 27.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1972 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 1.7% | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,546 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Black River Falls
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Black River Falls home of $171,800 with 20% down costs about $1,238 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,524, 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 $53,062 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Black River Falls household income of $66,632; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $216,000.
The median rent here is $543 a month, so owning the median home costs about $695 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $34,360 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $137,440 |
| Principal and interest | $925 |
| Property taxes (1.69% a year) | $242 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $72 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,238 |
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| Down payment | $6,013 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $168,688 |
| Principal and interest | $1,135 |
| Property taxes (1.69% a year) | $242 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $72 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $76 |
| Total per month | $1,524 |
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Questions about home buying in Black River Falls
What is the median home value in Black River Falls?
About $171,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Black River Falls?
Homeowners pay a median $2,902 a year, which is about 1.69% 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 Black River Falls?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,238 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,062 a year.
More about Black River Falls
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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