Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Pulaski, Wisconsin
A $229,000 home here costs
$1,992per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.32% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $85,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,258. The real number is $734 higher every month, 58% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Pulaski from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 3,892 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 Brown 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.
Pulaski against Brown County and Wisconsin
| Measure | Pulaski | Brown County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,700 | $245,900 |
| Median property tax | $3,485 | $3,593 |
| Effective tax rate | 1.524% | 1.461% |
| Median gross rent | $788 | $973 |
| Population | 3,892 | 269,425 |
Pulaski extends across 3 counties. Figures here use Brown County, where most of its housing sits.
The weather behind that power bill
Pulaski sits in Brown 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 $125 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Brown 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 Pulaski?
A $229,000 home in Pulaski, Wisconsin costs approximately $1,992 per month with 20% down at 7.32%. That is $1,258 principal and interest, $291 property tax, $59 homeowners insurance, $193 utilities and $191 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Pulaski?
Pulaski has an effective property tax rate of 1.524%, based on a median home value of $228,700 and median real estate taxes of $3,485. That is higher than the Brown County average of 1.461%.
What is the average home price in Pulaski?
The median owner-occupied home value in Pulaski, Wisconsin is $228,700, against $245,900 across Brown County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pulaski?
Median gross rent in Pulaski is $788 a month, against $1,992 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 Pulaski?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Pulaski, Wisconsin at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $85,500 a year. That covers the full $1,992 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Pulaski, 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.