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Buying a home in Kohler, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Kohler is worth about $381,300, 43% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 15% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,877 a year in property taxes, about 1.28% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $135,833 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 93% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Kohler at a glance

Kohler Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $381,300 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,877 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.28% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $135,833 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 93% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,121 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.5% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $2,054 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1970 1975 1980
Vacant homes 8.7% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 2,175 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Kohler

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kohler home of $381,300 with 20% down costs about $2,618 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,253, 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 $112,184 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Kohler household income of $135,833; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $462,000.

The median rent here is $2,054 a month, so owning the median home costs about $564 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$76,260
Loan amount$305,040
Principal and interest$2,052
Property taxes (1.28% a year)$407
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$159
PMI$0
Total per month$2,618

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,346
Loan amount$374,394
Principal and interest$2,519
Property taxes (1.28% a year)$407
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$159
FHA mortgage insurance$169
Total per month$3,253

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Questions about home buying in Kohler

What is the median home value in Kohler?

About $381,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Kohler?

Homeowners pay a median $4,877 a year, which is about 1.28% 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 Kohler?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,618 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $112,184 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