The typical owner-occupied home in Genoa City is worth about $241,300, 9% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 27% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,152 a year in property taxes, about 1.72% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $81,213 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 92% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 77% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Genoa City at a glance
| Genoa City | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $241,300 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,152 | $3,792 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.72% | 1.42% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $81,213 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 92% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 77% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,697 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.2% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,181 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 18.8% | 27.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1993 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,942 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Genoa City
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Genoa City home of $241,300 with 20% down costs about $1,745 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,147, 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 $74,786 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Genoa City household income of $81,213; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $262,000.
The median rent here is $1,181 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.
| Down payment | $48,260 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $193,040 |
| Principal and interest | $1,299 |
| Property taxes (1.72% a year) | $346 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $101 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,745 |
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| Down payment | $8,446 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $236,929 |
| Principal and interest | $1,594 |
| Property taxes (1.72% a year) | $346 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $101 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $107 |
| Total per month | $2,147 |
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Questions about home buying in Genoa City
What is the median home value in Genoa City?
About $241,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Genoa City?
Homeowners pay a median $4,152 a year, which is about 1.72% 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 Genoa City?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,745 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $74,786 a year.
More about Genoa City
- Mortgage Refinance in Genoa City
- Debt Relief in Genoa City
- Home Equity Loans in Genoa City
- 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