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Buying a home in Valders, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Valders is worth about $170,500, 36% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 49% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,385 a year in property taxes, about 1.40% of their home's value, close to the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $81,875 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Valders at a glance

Valders Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $170,500 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,385 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.40% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $81,875 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,332 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.7% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,035 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.0% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1975 1980
Vacant homes 3.0% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 873 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Valders

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Valders home of $170,500 with 20% down costs about $1,188 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,472, 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 $50,894 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Valders household income of $81,875; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $274,000.

The median rent here is $1,035 a month, so owning the median home costs about $153 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,100
Loan amount$136,400
Principal and interest$918
Property taxes (1.40% a year)$199
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$71
PMI$0
Total per month$1,188

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,968
Loan amount$167,412
Principal and interest$1,126
Property taxes (1.40% a year)$199
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$71
FHA mortgage insurance$75
Total per month$1,472

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Questions about home buying in Valders

What is the median home value in Valders?

About $170,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Valders?

Homeowners pay a median $2,385 a year, which is about 1.40% 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 Valders?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,188 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $50,894 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