Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Kaukauna, Wisconsin
A $199,000 home here costs
$1,785per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.40% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $76,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,102. The real number is $683 higher every month, 62% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Kaukauna against Outagamie County and Wisconsin
| Measure | Kaukauna | Outagamie County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,800 | $244,100 |
| Median property tax | $3,292 | $3,580 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.656% | 1.467% |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $998 |
| Population | 17,237 | 191,537 |
Kaukauna extends across 2 counties. Figures here use Outagamie County, where most of its housing sits.
The weather behind that power bill
Kaukauna sits in Outagamie County, which averages a high of 81.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 11.1°F in its coldest, with 31.61" of precipitation a year and 35% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 508 cooling and 7,505 heating degree days, which is what sets the $123 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Outagamie 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 Kaukauna?
A $199,000 home in Kaukauna, Wisconsin costs approximately $1,785 per month with 20% down at 7.4%. That is $1,102 principal and interest, $275 property tax, $51 homeowners insurance, $191 utilities and $166 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Kaukauna?
Kaukauna has an effective property tax rate of 1.656%, based on a median home value of $198,800 and median real estate taxes of $3,292. That is higher than the Outagamie County average of 1.467%.
What is the average home price in Kaukauna?
The median owner-occupied home value in Kaukauna, Wisconsin is $198,800, against $244,100 across Outagamie County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Kaukauna?
Median gross rent in Kaukauna is $988 a month, against $1,785 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 Kaukauna?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Kaukauna, Wisconsin at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $76,500 a year. That covers the full $1,785 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Kaukauna, 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.