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Buying a home in Langlade County, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Langlade County is worth about $158,200, 41% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,972 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $55,878 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Langlade County at a glance

Langlade County Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $158,200 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,972 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.25% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $55,878 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 77% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 49% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,146 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.8% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $702 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.8% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1975 1980
Vacant homes 27.3% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 19,490 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Langlade County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Langlade County home of $158,200 with 20% down costs about $1,082 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,346, 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 $46,375 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Langlade County household income of $55,878; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $191,000.

The median rent here is $702 a month, so owning the median home costs about $380 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,640
Loan amount$126,560
Principal and interest$851
Property taxes (1.25% a year)$165
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
PMI$0
Total per month$1,082

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,537
Loan amount$155,335
Principal and interest$1,045
Property taxes (1.25% a year)$165
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
FHA mortgage insurance$70
Total per month$1,346

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Questions about home buying in Langlade County

What is the median home value in Langlade County?

About $158,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Langlade County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,972 a year, which is about 1.25% 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 Langlade County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,082 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $46,375 a year.

More about Langlade County

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