The typical owner-occupied home in Helenville is worth about $391,700, 47% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 18% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,917 a year in property taxes, about 1.00% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. 87% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 33% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Helenville at a glance
| Helenville | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $391,700 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,917 | $3,792 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.00% | 1.42% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 87% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 33% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1996 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 96 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Helenville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Helenville home of $391,700 with 20% down costs about $2,598 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,250, 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 $111,327 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $78,340 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $313,360 |
| Principal and interest | $2,108 |
| Property taxes (1.00% a year) | $326 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $163 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,598 |
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| Down payment | $13,710 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $384,605 |
| Principal and interest | $2,587 |
| Property taxes (1.00% a year) | $326 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $163 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $173 |
| Total per month | $3,250 |
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Questions about home buying in Helenville
What is the median home value in Helenville?
About $391,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Helenville?
Homeowners pay a median $3,917 a year, which is about 1.00% 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 Helenville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,598 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $111,327 a year.
More about Helenville
- Mortgage Refinance in Helenville
- Debt Relief in Helenville
- Home Equity Loans in Helenville
- 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