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Buying a home in Slinger, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Slinger is worth about $367,000, 38% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 10% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,254 a year in property taxes, about 1.16% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $101,404 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Slinger at a glance

Slinger Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $367,000 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,254 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.16% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $101,404 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,025 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.2% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,022 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.8% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1996 1975 1980
Vacant homes 2.1% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 6,307 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Slinger

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Slinger home of $367,000 with 20% down costs about $2,483 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,094, 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 $106,404 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Slinger household income of $101,404; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $350,000.

The median rent here is $1,022 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,461 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$73,400
Loan amount$293,600
Principal and interest$1,975
Property taxes (1.16% a year)$355
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$153
PMI$0
Total per month$2,483

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,845
Loan amount$360,353
Principal and interest$2,424
Property taxes (1.16% a year)$355
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$153
FHA mortgage insurance$162
Total per month$3,094

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Questions about home buying in Slinger

What is the median home value in Slinger?

About $367,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Slinger?

Homeowners pay a median $4,254 a year, which is about 1.16% 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 Slinger?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,483 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $106,404 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