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Buying a home in Hartland, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Hartland is worth about $393,100, 48% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 18% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,948 a year in property taxes, about 1.00% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $87,754 a year, so the median home costs 4.5 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hartland at a glance

Hartland Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $393,100 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,948 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.00% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $87,754 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,292 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.9% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,230 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.0% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1975 1980
Vacant homes 3.2% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 9,972 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hartland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hartland home of $393,100 with 20% down costs about $2,607 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,262, 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 $111,725 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Hartland household income of $87,754; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $309,000.

The median rent here is $1,230 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,377 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$78,620
Loan amount$314,480
Principal and interest$2,116
Property taxes (1.00% a year)$328
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$164
PMI$0
Total per month$2,607

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,758
Loan amount$385,980
Principal and interest$2,597
Property taxes (1.00% a year)$328
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$164
FHA mortgage insurance$174
Total per month$3,262

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Questions about home buying in Hartland

What is the median home value in Hartland?

About $393,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hartland?

Homeowners pay a median $3,948 a year, which is about 1.00% 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 Hartland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,607 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $111,725 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