Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Marion, Wisconsin
A $98,000 home here costs
$992per 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 $42,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $534. The real number is $458 higher every month, 86% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Marion from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,167 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 Waupaca 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.
Marion against Waupaca County and Wisconsin
| Measure | Marion | Waupaca County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $97,500 | $192,800 |
| Median property tax | $1,882 | $2,876 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.930% | 1.492% |
| Median gross rent | $726 | $834 |
| Population | 1,167 | 51,714 |
Marion extends across 2 counties. Figures here use Waupaca County, where most of its housing sits.
The weather behind that power bill
Marion sits in Waupaca County, which averages a high of 82.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 7.6°F in its coldest, with 33.81" of precipitation a year and 36% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 495 cooling and 7,831 heating degree days, which is what sets the $125 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Waupaca 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 Marion?
A $98,000 home in Marion, Wisconsin costs approximately $992 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $534 principal and interest, $158 property tax, $25 homeowners insurance, $193 utilities and $82 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Marion?
Marion has an effective property tax rate of 1.930%, based on a median home value of $97,500 and median real estate taxes of $1,882. That is higher than the Waupaca County average of 1.492%.
What is the average home price in Marion?
The median owner-occupied home value in Marion, Wisconsin is $97,500, against $192,800 across Waupaca County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Marion?
Median gross rent in Marion is $726 a month, against $992 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 Marion?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Marion, Wisconsin at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $42,500 a year. That covers the full $992 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Marion, 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.