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Buying a home in Kellnersville, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Kellnersville is worth about $150,500, 44% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,122 a year in property taxes, about 1.41% of their home's value, close to the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $45,481 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Kellnersville at a glance

Kellnersville Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $150,500 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,122 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.41% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $45,481 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 50% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,206 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.0% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $640 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.3% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1959 1975 1980
Vacant homes 9.8% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 254 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Kellnersville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kellnersville home of $150,500 with 20% down costs about $1,049 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,300, 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 $44,978 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Kellnersville household income of $45,481; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $152,000.

The median rent here is $640 a month, so owning the median home costs about $409 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,100
Loan amount$120,400
Principal and interest$810
Property taxes (1.41% a year)$177
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
PMI$0
Total per month$1,049

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,268
Loan amount$147,774
Principal and interest$994
Property taxes (1.41% a year)$177
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
FHA mortgage insurance$67
Total per month$1,300

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Questions about home buying in Kellnersville

What is the median home value in Kellnersville?

About $150,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Kellnersville?

Homeowners pay a median $2,122 a year, which is about 1.41% 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 Kellnersville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,049 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $44,978 a year.

More about Kellnersville

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