The typical owner-occupied home in King is worth about $145,900, 45% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 56% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,837 a year in property taxes, about 1.26% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $84,183 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 94% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 30% of those owners still have a mortgage.
King at a glance
| King | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $145,900 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,837 | $3,792 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.26% | 1.42% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $84,183 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 94% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 30% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,391 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.2% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1972 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 13.5% | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,399 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in King
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median King home of $145,900 with 20% down costs about $999 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,242, 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 $42,822 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median King household income of $84,183; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $287,000.
| Down payment | $29,180 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $116,720 |
| Principal and interest | $785 |
| Property taxes (1.26% a year) | $153 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $61 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $999 |
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| Down payment | $5,106 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $143,257 |
| Principal and interest | $964 |
| Property taxes (1.26% a year) | $153 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $61 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $65 |
| Total per month | $1,242 |
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Questions about home buying in King
What is the median home value in King?
About $145,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in King?
Homeowners pay a median $1,837 a year, which is about 1.26% 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 King?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $999 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,822 a year.
More about King
- Mortgage Refinance in King
- Debt Relief in King
- Home Equity Loans in King
- 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