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Buying a home in Oostburg, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Oostburg is worth about $246,900, 7% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 26% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,254 a year in property taxes, about 1.32% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $87,857 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Oostburg at a glance

Oostburg Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $246,900 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,254 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.32% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $87,857 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,493 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.7% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $936 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1981 1975 1980
Vacant homes 0.3% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 3,058 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Oostburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Oostburg home of $246,900 with 20% down costs about $1,703 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,114, 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 $72,994 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Oostburg household income of $87,857; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $297,000.

The median rent here is $936 a month, so owning the median home costs about $767 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$49,380
Loan amount$197,520
Principal and interest$1,329
Property taxes (1.32% a year)$272
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$103
PMI$0
Total per month$1,703

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,642
Loan amount$242,428
Principal and interest$1,631
Property taxes (1.32% a year)$272
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$103
FHA mortgage insurance$109
Total per month$2,114

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Questions about home buying in Oostburg

What is the median home value in Oostburg?

About $246,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Oostburg?

Homeowners pay a median $3,254 a year, which is about 1.32% 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 Oostburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,703 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $72,994 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