The typical owner-occupied home in Milltown is worth about $123,100, 54% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 63% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,250 a year in property taxes, about 1.83% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $42,083 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Milltown at a glance
| Milltown | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,100 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,250 | $3,792 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.83% | 1.42% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $42,083 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 62% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 57% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,104 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.2% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $715 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.1% | 27.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1973 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.3% | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 861 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Milltown
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Milltown home of $123,100 with 20% down costs about $902 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,107, 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 $38,636 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Milltown household income of $42,083; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $134,000.
The median rent here is $715 a month, so owning the median home costs about $186 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $24,620 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $98,480 |
| Principal and interest | $662 |
| Property taxes (1.83% a year) | $188 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $51 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $902 |
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| Down payment | $4,308 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $120,870 |
| Principal and interest | $813 |
| Property taxes (1.83% a year) | $188 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $51 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $54 |
| Total per month | $1,107 |
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Questions about home buying in Milltown
What is the median home value in Milltown?
About $123,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Milltown?
Homeowners pay a median $2,250 a year, which is about 1.83% 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 Milltown?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $902 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $38,636 a year.
More about Milltown
- Mortgage Refinance in Milltown
- Debt Relief in Milltown
- Home Equity Loans in Milltown
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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