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Buying a home in Adell, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Adell is worth about $217,300, 18% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,011 a year in property taxes, about 1.39% of their home's value, close to the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $71,932 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Adell at a glance

Adell Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $217,300 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,011 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.39% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $71,932 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,505 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.7% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $814 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.8% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1970 1975 1980
Vacant homes 3.4% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 419 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Adell

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Adell home of $217,300 with 20% down costs about $1,512 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,874, 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 $64,786 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Adell household income of $71,932; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $241,000.

The median rent here is $814 a month, so owning the median home costs about $698 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$43,460
Loan amount$173,840
Principal and interest$1,169
Property taxes (1.39% a year)$252
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$91
PMI$0
Total per month$1,512

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,606
Loan amount$213,364
Principal and interest$1,435
Property taxes (1.39% a year)$252
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$91
FHA mortgage insurance$96
Total per month$1,874

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Questions about home buying in Adell

What is the median home value in Adell?

About $217,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Adell?

Homeowners pay a median $3,011 a year, which is about 1.39% 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 Adell?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,512 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $64,786 a year.

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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