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Buying a home in Wonewoc, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Wonewoc is worth about $119,000, 55% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 64% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,769 a year in property taxes, about 1.49% of their home's value, close to the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $72,708 a year, so the median home costs 1.6 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Wonewoc at a glance

Wonewoc Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $119,000 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,769 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.49% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $72,708 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,192 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.6% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $513 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 33.0% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1953 1975 1980
Vacant homes 8.1% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 670 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Wonewoc

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wonewoc home of $119,000 with 20% down costs about $838 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,036, 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 $35,904 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Wonewoc household income of $72,708; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $241,000.

The median rent here is $513 a month, so owning the median home costs about $325 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,800
Loan amount$95,200
Principal and interest$640
Property taxes (1.49% a year)$148
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$50
PMI$0
Total per month$838

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,165
Loan amount$116,845
Principal and interest$786
Property taxes (1.49% a year)$148
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$50
FHA mortgage insurance$53
Total per month$1,036

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Questions about home buying in Wonewoc

What is the median home value in Wonewoc?

About $119,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Wonewoc?

Homeowners pay a median $1,769 a year, which is about 1.49% 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 Wonewoc?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $838 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $35,904 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