The typical owner-occupied home in Pittsville is worth about $125,000, 53% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 62% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,734 a year in property taxes, about 2.19% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $62,162 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Pittsville at a glance
| Pittsville | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $125,000 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,734 | $3,792 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.19% | 1.42% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $62,162 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 66% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 58% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,156 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 15.0% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $656 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 20.6% | 27.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1973 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 823 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Pittsville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pittsville home of $125,000 with 20% down costs about $953 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,161, 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 $40,839 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Pittsville household income of $62,162; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $190,000.
The median rent here is $656 a month, so owning the median home costs about $297 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $25,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $100,000 |
| Principal and interest | $673 |
| Property taxes (2.19% a year) | $228 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $52 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $953 |
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| Down payment | $4,375 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $122,736 |
| Principal and interest | $826 |
| Property taxes (2.19% a year) | $228 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $52 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $55 |
| Total per month | $1,161 |
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Questions about home buying in Pittsville
What is the median home value in Pittsville?
About $125,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Pittsville?
Homeowners pay a median $2,734 a year, which is about 2.19% 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 Pittsville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $953 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,839 a year.
More about Pittsville
- Mortgage Refinance in Pittsville
- Debt Relief in Pittsville
- Home Equity Loans in Pittsville
- 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