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Buying a home in New Richmond, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in New Richmond is worth about $285,100, 7% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 14% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,972 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 $88,157 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

New Richmond at a glance

New Richmond Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $285,100 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,972 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.39% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $88,157 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,736 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.6% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,168 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.2% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1988 1975 1980
Vacant homes 3.2% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 10,539 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in New Richmond

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median New Richmond home of $285,100 with 20% down costs about $1,983 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,458, 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 $85,000 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median New Richmond household income of $88,157; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $296,000.

The median rent here is $1,168 a month, so owning the median home costs about $815 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$57,020
Loan amount$228,080
Principal and interest$1,534
Property taxes (1.39% a year)$330
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$119
PMI$0
Total per month$1,983

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,978
Loan amount$279,936
Principal and interest$1,883
Property taxes (1.39% a year)$330
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$119
FHA mortgage insurance$126
Total per month$2,458

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Questions about home buying in New Richmond

What is the median home value in New Richmond?

About $285,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in New Richmond?

Homeowners pay a median $3,972 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 New Richmond?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,983 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $85,000 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