Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Hurley, Wisconsin
A $76,000 home here costs
$818per 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 $35,000 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $414. The real number is $404 higher every month, 98% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Hurley from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,438 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 Iron 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.
Hurley against Iron County and Wisconsin
| Measure | Hurley | Iron County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $75,800 | $155,200 |
| Median property tax | $1,532 | $1,777 |
| Effective tax rate | 2.021% | 1.145% |
| Median gross rent | $604 | $640 |
| Population | 1,438 | 6,164 |
The weather behind that power bill
Hurley sits in Iron County, which averages a high of 77.1°F in its hottest month and a low of 3.2°F in its coldest, with 37.36" of precipitation a year and 31% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 285 cooling and 9,205 heating degree days, which is what sets the $125 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Iron County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Iron County
No other places of this size are published in Iron County.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Hurley?
A $76,000 home in Hurley, Wisconsin costs approximately $818 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $414 principal and interest, $128 property tax, $20 homeowners insurance, $193 utilities and $63 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Hurley?
Hurley has an effective property tax rate of 2.021%, based on a median home value of $75,800 and median real estate taxes of $1,532. That is higher than the Iron County average of 1.145%.
What is the average home price in Hurley?
The median owner-occupied home value in Hurley, Wisconsin is $75,800, against $155,200 across Iron County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hurley?
Median gross rent in Hurley is $604 a month, against $818 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 Hurley?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Hurley, Wisconsin at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $35,000 a year. That covers the full $818 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Hurley, 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.