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Buying a home in Nashotah, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Nashotah is worth about $483,300, 81% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 45% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,081 a year in property taxes, about 1.05% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $148,403 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 92% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Nashotah at a glance

Nashotah Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $483,300 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,081 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.05% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $148,403 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 92% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,490 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.3% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,375 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.5% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1993 1975 1980
Vacant homes 2.3% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 1,354 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Nashotah

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Nashotah home of $483,300 with 20% down costs about $3,225 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,030, 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 $138,223 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Nashotah household income of $148,403; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $519,000.

The median rent here is $1,375 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,850 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$96,660
Loan amount$386,640
Principal and interest$2,601
Property taxes (1.05% a year)$423
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$201
PMI$0
Total per month$3,225

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,916
Loan amount$474,546
Principal and interest$3,192
Property taxes (1.05% a year)$423
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$201
FHA mortgage insurance$214
Total per month$4,030

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Questions about home buying in Nashotah

What is the median home value in Nashotah?

About $483,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Nashotah?

Homeowners pay a median $5,081 a year, which is about 1.05% 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 Nashotah?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,225 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $138,223 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