The typical owner-occupied home in Taylor County is worth about $197,100, 26% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,748 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 $69,350 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Taylor County at a glance
| Taylor County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $197,100 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,748 | $3,792 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.39% | 1.42% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $69,350 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 80% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 53% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,450 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.8% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $823 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 24.6% | 27.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 15.6% | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 20,024 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Taylor County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Taylor County home of $197,100 with 20% down costs about $1,371 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,700, 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 $58,764 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Taylor County household income of $69,350; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $233,000.
The median rent here is $823 a month, so owning the median home costs about $548 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $39,420 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $157,680 |
| Principal and interest | $1,061 |
| Property taxes (1.39% a year) | $228 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $82 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,371 |
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| Down payment | $6,898 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $193,530 |
| Principal and interest | $1,302 |
| Property taxes (1.39% a year) | $228 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $82 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $87 |
| Total per month | $1,700 |
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Questions about home buying in Taylor County
What is the median home value in Taylor County?
About $197,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Taylor County?
Homeowners pay a median $2,748 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 Taylor County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,371 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $58,764 a year.
More about Taylor County
- Mortgage Refinance in Taylor County
- Debt Relief in Taylor County
- Home Equity Loans in Taylor County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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