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Buying a home in Saukville, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Saukville is worth about $299,600, 12% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 10% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,895 a year in property taxes, about 1.30% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $79,730 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Saukville at a glance

Saukville Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $299,600 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,895 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.30% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $79,730 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,918 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.9% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $942 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.2% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1975 1980
Vacant homes 1.9% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 4,267 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Saukville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Saukville home of $299,600 with 20% down costs about $2,062 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,561, 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 $88,360 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Saukville household income of $79,730; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $270,000.

The median rent here is $942 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,120 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$59,920
Loan amount$239,680
Principal and interest$1,612
Property taxes (1.30% a year)$325
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$125
PMI$0
Total per month$2,062

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,486
Loan amount$294,174
Principal and interest$1,979
Property taxes (1.30% a year)$325
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$125
FHA mortgage insurance$133
Total per month$2,561

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Questions about home buying in Saukville

What is the median home value in Saukville?

About $299,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Saukville?

Homeowners pay a median $3,895 a year, which is about 1.30% 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 Saukville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,062 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $88,360 a year.

More about Saukville

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