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Buying a home in Argyle, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Argyle is worth about $137,300, 48% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 59% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,545 a year in property taxes, about 1.85% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $59,702 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Argyle at a glance

Argyle Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $137,300 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,545 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.85% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $59,702 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,300 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.9% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $608 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.5% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1948 1975 1980
Vacant homes 3.5% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 877 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Argyle

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Argyle home of $137,300 with 20% down costs about $1,008 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,237, 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 $43,191 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Argyle household income of $59,702; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $190,000.

The median rent here is $608 a month, so owning the median home costs about $400 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,460
Loan amount$109,840
Principal and interest$739
Property taxes (1.85% a year)$212
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$57
PMI$0
Total per month$1,008

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,806
Loan amount$134,813
Principal and interest$907
Property taxes (1.85% a year)$212
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$57
FHA mortgage insurance$61
Total per month$1,237

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Questions about home buying in Argyle

What is the median home value in Argyle?

About $137,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Argyle?

Homeowners pay a median $2,545 a year, which is about 1.85% 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 Argyle?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,008 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $43,191 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