Cost to Own
United StatesWisconsinColumbia CountyPardeeville Population 1,804 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Pardeeville, Wisconsin

A $225,000 home here costs

$1,916

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,157. The real number is $760 higher every month — 66% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Pardeeville median: $225,400
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, $180,000 borrowed $1,157
Property tax1.433% effective rate for Pardeeville itself $269
Homeowners insuranceWisconsin averages $780/yr (NAIC), or 0.309% of home value $58
Electricity19.74¢/kWh — Wisconsin residential average, EIA $177
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $188
Total monthly $1,916

Pardeeville against Columbia County and Wisconsin

MeasurePardeevilleColumbia County
Median home value$225,400$258,700
Median property tax$3,230$3,826
Effective tax rate1.433%1.479%
Median gross rent$850$926
Population1,80458,322

The weather behind that power bill

Pardeeville sits in Columbia County, which averages a high of 81.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 9.9°F in its coldest, with 38.32" of precipitation a year and 38% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 622 cooling and 7,342 heating degree days, which is what sets the $177 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Columbia County

Full Columbia County cost breakdown · Every county in Wisconsin

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Pardeeville?

A $225,000 home in Pardeeville, Wisconsin costs approximately $1,916 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,157 principal and interest, $269 property tax, $58 homeowners insurance, $245 utilities and $188 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Pardeeville?

Pardeeville has an effective property tax rate of 1.433%, based on a median home value of $225,400 and median real estate taxes of $3,230. That is lower than the Columbia County average of 1.479%.

What is the average home price in Pardeeville?

The median owner-occupied home value in Pardeeville, Wisconsin is $225,400, against $258,700 across Columbia County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pardeeville?

Median gross rent in Pardeeville is $850 a month, against $1,916 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 Pardeeville — 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