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Buying a home in Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Weyerhaeuser is worth about $95,000, 64% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 71% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,750 a year in property taxes, about 1.84% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $61,250 a year, so the median home costs 1.6 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Weyerhaeuser at a glance

Weyerhaeuser Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $95,000 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,750 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.84% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $61,250 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,125 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.8% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $563 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1975 1980
Vacant homes 32.5% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 161 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Weyerhaeuser

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Weyerhaeuser home of $95,000 with 20% down costs about $697 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $855, 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 $29,850 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Weyerhaeuser household income of $61,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $195,000.

The median rent here is $563 a month, so owning the median home costs about $134 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$19,000
Loan amount$76,000
Principal and interest$511
Property taxes (1.84% a year)$146
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$40
PMI$0
Total per month$697

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,325
Loan amount$93,279
Principal and interest$628
Property taxes (1.84% a year)$146
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$40
FHA mortgage insurance$42
Total per month$855

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Questions about home buying in Weyerhaeuser

What is the median home value in Weyerhaeuser?

About $95,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Weyerhaeuser?

Homeowners pay a median $1,750 a year, which is about 1.84% 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 Weyerhaeuser?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $697 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,850 a year.

More about Weyerhaeuser

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