The typical owner-occupied home in Wales is worth about $399,400, 50% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 20% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,540 a year in property taxes, about 1.14% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $109,024 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Wales at a glance
| Wales | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $399,400 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,540 | $3,792 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.14% | 1.42% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $109,024 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 85% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 73% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,931 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.0% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,322 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.2% | 27.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.8% | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,902 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Wales
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wales home of $399,400 with 20% down costs about $2,695 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,361, 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 $115,512 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Wales household income of $109,024; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $377,000.
The median rent here is $1,322 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,373 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $79,880 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $319,520 |
| Principal and interest | $2,149 |
| Property taxes (1.14% a year) | $379 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $166 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,695 |
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| Down payment | $13,979 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $392,166 |
| Principal and interest | $2,638 |
| Property taxes (1.14% a year) | $379 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $166 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $177 |
| Total per month | $3,361 |
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Questions about home buying in Wales
What is the median home value in Wales?
About $399,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Wales?
Homeowners pay a median $4,540 a year, which is about 1.14% 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 Wales?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,695 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $115,512 a year.
More about Wales
- Mortgage Refinance in Wales
- Debt Relief in Wales
- Home Equity Loans in Wales
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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