Cost to Own
United StatesWisconsinEau Claire CountySeymour Population 1,547 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Seymour, Wisconsin

A $233,000 home here costs

$1,902

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,198. The real number is $704 higher every month — 59% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Seymour median: $232,500
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, $186,400 borrowed $1,198
Property tax1.054% effective rate for Seymour itself $205
Homeowners insuranceWisconsin averages $780/yr (NAIC), or 0.309% of home value $60
Electricity19.74¢/kWh — Wisconsin residential average, EIA $177
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $194
Total monthly $1,902

Seymour against Eau Claire County and Wisconsin

MeasureSeymourEau Claire County
Median home value$232,500$242,400
Median property tax$2,450$3,461
Effective tax rate1.054%1.428%
Median gross rent$1,417$977
Population1,547106,328

The weather behind that power bill

Seymour sits in Eau Claire County, which averages a high of 82.8°F in its hottest month and a low of 5.8°F in its coldest, with 32.99" of precipitation a year and 38% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 567 cooling and 7,923 heating degree days, which is what sets the $177 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Eau Claire County

Full Eau Claire County cost breakdown · Every county in Wisconsin

Common questions

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

A $233,000 home in Seymour, Wisconsin costs approximately $1,902 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,198 principal and interest, $205 property tax, $60 homeowners insurance, $245 utilities and $194 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Seymour?

Seymour has an effective property tax rate of 1.054%, based on a median home value of $232,500 and median real estate taxes of $2,450. That is lower than the Eau Claire County average of 1.428%.

What is the average home price in Seymour?

The median owner-occupied home value in Seymour, Wisconsin is $232,500, against $242,400 across Eau Claire County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Seymour?

Median gross rent in Seymour is $1,417 a month, against $1,902 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 Seymour — 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