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Buying a home in Rudolph, Wisconsin

The typical owner-occupied home in Rudolph is worth about $180,900, 32% below the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 46% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,957 a year in property taxes, about 1.08% of their home's value, lower than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $59,375 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Rudolph at a glance

Rudolph Wisconsin U.S.
Median home value $180,900 $266,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,957 $3,792 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.08% 1.42% 0.94%
Median household income $59,375 $77,485 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 61% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,076 $1,689 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $700 $1,087 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.0% 27.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1975 1980
Vacant homes 2.3% 10.8% 10.1%
Population 466 5,914,872 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Rudolph

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rudolph home of $180,900 with 20% down costs about $1,212 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,513, 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 $51,931 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Rudolph household income of $59,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $207,000.

The median rent here is $700 a month, so owning the median home costs about $512 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,180
Loan amount$144,720
Principal and interest$974
Property taxes (1.08% a year)$163
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$75
PMI$0
Total per month$1,212

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,332
Loan amount$177,623
Principal and interest$1,195
Property taxes (1.08% a year)$163
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$75
FHA mortgage insurance$80
Total per month$1,513

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Questions about home buying in Rudolph

What is the median home value in Rudolph?

About $180,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Rudolph?

Homeowners pay a median $1,957 a year, which is about 1.08% 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 Rudolph?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,212 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $51,931 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