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Buying a home in Richfield, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Richfield is worth about $503,400, 89% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 51% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,811 a year in property taxes, about 0.96% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $143,963 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 97% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Richfield at a glance

Richfield Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $503,400 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,811 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.96% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $143,963 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 97% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,637 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.6% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,388 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 13.7% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1991 1975 1980
Vacant homes 4.1% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 11,755 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Richfield

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Richfield home of $503,400 with 20% down costs about $3,322 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,160, 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 $142,354 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Richfield household income of $143,963; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $509,000.

The median rent here is $1,388 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,934 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$100,680
Loan amount$402,720
Principal and interest$2,709
Property taxes (0.96% a year)$403
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$210
PMI$0
Total per month$3,322

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$17,619
Loan amount$494,282
Principal and interest$3,325
Property taxes (0.96% a year)$403
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$210
FHA mortgage insurance$223
Total per month$4,160

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Questions about home buying in Richfield

What is the median home value in Richfield?

About $503,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Richfield?

Homeowners pay a median $4,811 a year, which is about 0.96% 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 Richfield?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,322 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $142,354 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