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Buying a home in Belmont, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Belmont is worth about $191,200, 28% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 43% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,947 a year in property taxes, about 1.54% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $61,875 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Belmont at a glance

Belmont Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $191,200 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,947 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.54% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $61,875 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,343 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.6% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $733 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.1% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1975 1980
Vacant homes 5.1% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 949 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Belmont

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Belmont home of $191,200 with 20% down costs about $1,354 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,673, 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 $58,029 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Belmont household income of $61,875; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $204,000.

The median rent here is $733 a month, so owning the median home costs about $621 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,240
Loan amount$152,960
Principal and interest$1,029
Property taxes (1.54% a year)$245
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
PMI$0
Total per month$1,354

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,692
Loan amount$187,737
Principal and interest$1,263
Property taxes (1.54% a year)$245
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
FHA mortgage insurance$85
Total per month$1,673

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Questions about home buying in Belmont

What is the median home value in Belmont?

About $191,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Belmont?

Homeowners pay a median $2,947 a year, which is about 1.54% 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 Belmont?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,354 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $58,029 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