The typical owner-occupied home in Elm Grove is worth about $510,400, 92% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 53% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,245 a year in property taxes, about 1.42% of their home's value, close to the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $158,016 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Elm Grove at a glance
| Elm Grove | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $510,400 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $7,245 | $3,792 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.42% | 1.42% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $158,016 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 88% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,855 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.2% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,900 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.2% | 27.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 6,459 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Elm Grove
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Elm Grove home of $510,400 with 20% down costs about $3,563 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,414, 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 $152,718 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Elm Grove household income of $158,016; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $528,000.
The median rent here is $1,900 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,663 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $102,080 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $408,320 |
| Principal and interest | $2,747 |
| Property taxes (1.42% a year) | $604 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $213 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,563 |
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| Down payment | $17,864 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $501,155 |
| Principal and interest | $3,371 |
| Property taxes (1.42% a year) | $604 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $213 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $226 |
| Total per month | $4,414 |
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Questions about home buying in Elm Grove
What is the median home value in Elm Grove?
About $510,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Elm Grove?
Homeowners pay a median $7,245 a year, which is about 1.42% 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 Elm Grove?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,563 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $152,718 a year.
More about Elm Grove
- Mortgage Refinance in Elm Grove
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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