Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Elk Mound, Wisconsin
A $143,000 home here costs
$1,406per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $60,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $780. The real number is $626 higher every month, 80% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Elk Mound from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,103 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Dunn County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Elk Mound against Dunn County and Wisconsin
| Measure | Elk Mound | Dunn County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $142,500 | $226,200 |
| Median property tax | $3,314 | $3,325 |
| Effective tax rate | 2.326% | 1.470% |
| Median gross rent | $984 | $942 |
| Population | 1,103 | 45,349 |
The weather behind that power bill
Elk Mound sits in Dunn County, which averages a high of 82.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 4.5°F in its coldest, with 34.19" of precipitation a year and 40% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 498 cooling and 8,036 heating degree days, which is what sets the $125 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Dunn County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Elk Mound?
A $143,000 home in Elk Mound, Wisconsin costs approximately $1,406 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $780 principal and interest, $277 property tax, $37 homeowners insurance, $193 utilities and $119 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Elk Mound?
Elk Mound has an effective property tax rate of 2.326%, based on a median home value of $142,500 and median real estate taxes of $3,314. That is higher than the Dunn County average of 1.470%.
What is the average home price in Elk Mound?
The median owner-occupied home value in Elk Mound, Wisconsin is $142,500, against $226,200 across Dunn County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Elk Mound?
Median gross rent in Elk Mound is $984 a month, against $1,406 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Elk Mound?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Elk Mound, Wisconsin at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $60,500 a year. That covers the full $1,406 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Elk Mound, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for Wisconsin.
- Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.