Cost to Own
United StatesWisconsinSt. Croix CountyNorth Hudson Population 3,848 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in North Hudson, Wisconsin

A $373,000 home here costs

$2,965

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,918. The real number is $1,047 higher every month — 55% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

North Hudson median: $372,900
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $298,400 borrowed $1,918
Property tax1.271% effective rate for North Hudson itself $395
Homeowners insuranceWisconsin averages $780/yr (NAIC), or 0.309% of home value $96
Electricity19.74¢/kWh — Wisconsin residential average, EIA $177
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $311
Total monthly $2,965

North Hudson against St. Croix County and Wisconsin

MeasureNorth HudsonSt. Croix County
Median home value$372,900$349,700
Median property tax$4,741$4,297
Effective tax rate1.271%1.229%
Median gross rent$1,569$1,238
Population3,84894,819

The weather behind that power bill

North Hudson sits in St. Croix County, which averages a high of 79.3°F in its hottest month and a low of 1.8°F in its coldest, with 32.97" of precipitation a year and 43% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 401 cooling and 8,528 heating degree days, which is what sets the $177 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for St. Croix County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in St. Croix County

Full St. Croix County cost breakdown · Every county in Wisconsin

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in North Hudson?

A $373,000 home in North Hudson, Wisconsin costs approximately $2,965 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,918 principal and interest, $395 property tax, $96 homeowners insurance, $245 utilities and $311 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in North Hudson?

North Hudson has an effective property tax rate of 1.271%, based on a median home value of $372,900 and median real estate taxes of $4,741. That is higher than the St. Croix County average of 1.229%.

What is the average home price in North Hudson?

The median owner-occupied home value in North Hudson, Wisconsin is $372,900, against $349,700 across St. Croix County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in North Hudson?

Median gross rent in North Hudson is $1,569 a month, against $2,965 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for North Hudson — 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.

Full methodology