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Buying a home in New London, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in New London is worth about $174,800, 34% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 47% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,043 a year in property taxes, about 1.74% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $60,612 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 52% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

New London at a glance

New London Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $174,800 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,043 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.74% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $60,612 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 52% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,349 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.6% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $837 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.0% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1975 1980
Vacant homes 3.2% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 7,726 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in New London

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median New London home of $174,800 with 20% down costs about $1,267 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,558, 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 $54,300 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median New London household income of $60,612; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $195,000.

The median rent here is $837 a month, so owning the median home costs about $430 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,960
Loan amount$139,840
Principal and interest$941
Property taxes (1.74% a year)$253
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$73
PMI$0
Total per month$1,267

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,118
Loan amount$171,634
Principal and interest$1,155
Property taxes (1.74% a year)$253
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$73
FHA mortgage insurance$77
Total per month$1,558

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Questions about home buying in New London

What is the median home value in New London?

About $174,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in New London?

Homeowners pay a median $3,043 a year, which is about 1.74% 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 New London?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,267 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $54,300 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