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Buying a home in Sharon, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Sharon is worth about $186,700, 30% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,715 a year in property taxes, about 1.99% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $67,500 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Sharon at a glance

Sharon Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $186,700 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,715 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.99% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $67,500 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,491 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.5% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,072 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.3% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1963 1975 1980
Vacant homes 6.1% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 1,592 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Sharon

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sharon home of $186,700 with 20% down costs about $1,392 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,703, 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 $59,664 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Sharon household income of $67,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $211,000.

The median rent here is $1,072 a month, so owning the median home costs about $320 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$37,340
Loan amount$149,360
Principal and interest$1,005
Property taxes (1.99% a year)$310
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$78
PMI$0
Total per month$1,392

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,534
Loan amount$183,318
Principal and interest$1,233
Property taxes (1.99% a year)$310
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$78
FHA mortgage insurance$83
Total per month$1,703

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Questions about home buying in Sharon

What is the median home value in Sharon?

About $186,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Sharon?

Homeowners pay a median $3,715 a year, which is about 1.99% 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 Sharon?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,392 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,664 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