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Buying a home in Hatley, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Hatley is worth about $213,000, 20% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 36% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,890 a year in property taxes, about 1.36% of their home's value, close to the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $93,750 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hatley at a glance

Hatley Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $213,000 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,890 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.36% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $93,750 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 75% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,360 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.5% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $862 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.4% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1991 1975 1980
Vacant homes 3.5% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 542 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hatley

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hatley home of $213,000 with 20% down costs about $1,476 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,831, 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 $63,276 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Hatley household income of $93,750; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $316,000.

The median rent here is $862 a month, so owning the median home costs about $614 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$42,600
Loan amount$170,400
Principal and interest$1,146
Property taxes (1.36% a year)$241
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$89
PMI$0
Total per month$1,476

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,455
Loan amount$209,142
Principal and interest$1,407
Property taxes (1.36% a year)$241
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$89
FHA mortgage insurance$94
Total per month$1,831

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Questions about home buying in Hatley

What is the median home value in Hatley?

About $213,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hatley?

Homeowners pay a median $2,890 a year, which is about 1.36% 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 Hatley?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,476 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $63,276 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