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Buying a home in Elderon, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Elderon is worth about $153,300, 42% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,571 a year in property taxes, about 1.02% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $65,417 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Elderon at a glance

Elderon Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $153,300 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,571 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.02% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $65,417 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,089 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.4% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $890 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.1% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1975 1980
Vacant homes 5.6% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 135 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Elderon

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Elderon home of $153,300 with 20% down costs about $1,019 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,275, 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 $43,680 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Elderon household income of $65,417; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $230,000.

The median rent here is $890 a month, so owning the median home costs about $129 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,660
Loan amount$122,640
Principal and interest$825
Property taxes (1.02% a year)$130
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$64
PMI$0
Total per month$1,019

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,366
Loan amount$150,523
Principal and interest$1,013
Property taxes (1.02% a year)$130
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$64
FHA mortgage insurance$68
Total per month$1,275

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Questions about home buying in Elderon

What is the median home value in Elderon?

About $153,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Elderon?

Homeowners pay a median $1,571 a year, which is about 1.02% 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 Elderon?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,019 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $43,680 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