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Buying a home in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Ozaukee County is worth about $390,200, 46% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 17% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,631 a year in property taxes, about 1.19% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $96,996 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ozaukee County at a glance

Ozaukee County Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $390,200 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,631 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.19% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $96,996 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,090 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.3% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,154 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.5% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1975 1980
Vacant homes 3.9% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 92,966 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ozaukee County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ozaukee County home of $390,200 with 20% down costs about $2,649 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,299, 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 $113,548 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Ozaukee County household income of $96,996; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $333,000.

The median rent here is $1,154 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,495 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$78,040
Loan amount$312,160
Principal and interest$2,100
Property taxes (1.19% a year)$387
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$163
PMI$0
Total per month$2,649

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,657
Loan amount$383,132
Principal and interest$2,577
Property taxes (1.19% a year)$387
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$163
FHA mortgage insurance$173
Total per month$3,299

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Questions about home buying in Ozaukee County

What is the median home value in Ozaukee County?

About $390,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ozaukee County?

Homeowners pay a median $4,631 a year, which is about 1.19% 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 Ozaukee County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,649 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $113,548 a year.

More about Ozaukee County

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