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Buying a home in Saint Francis, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Saint Francis is worth about $234,500, 12% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 30% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,592 a year in property taxes, about 1.96% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $57,368 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Saint Francis at a glance

Saint Francis Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $234,500 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,592 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.96% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $57,368 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,504 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.9% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,004 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.1% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1962 1975 1980
Vacant homes 5.4% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 9,004 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Saint Francis

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Saint Francis home of $234,500 with 20% down costs about $1,743 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,133, 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 $74,688 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Saint Francis household income of $57,368; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $180,000.

The median rent here is $1,004 a month, so owning the median home costs about $739 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$46,900
Loan amount$187,600
Principal and interest$1,262
Property taxes (1.96% a year)$383
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$98
PMI$0
Total per month$1,743

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,208
Loan amount$230,253
Principal and interest$1,549
Property taxes (1.96% a year)$383
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$98
FHA mortgage insurance$104
Total per month$2,133

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Questions about home buying in Saint Francis

What is the median home value in Saint Francis?

About $234,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Saint Francis?

Homeowners pay a median $4,592 a year, which is about 1.96% 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 Saint Francis?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,743 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $74,688 a year.

More about Saint Francis

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