Cost to Own
United States › Wisconsin › Ozaukee County › Thiensville Population 3,277 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $953 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Ozaukee County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Thiensville, Wisconsin

A $343,000 home here costs

$2,823

per 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 $121,000 a year.

P&I 66%Tax 14%Insurance 3%Utilities 7%Upkeep 10%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,870. The real number is $953 higher every month, 51% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Thiensville from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 3,277 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 Ozaukee County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.

Thiensville median: $342,800
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
WI 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, $274,400 borrowed $1,870
Property tax1.350% effective rate for Thiensville itself $386
Homeowners insuranceWisconsin averages $780/yr (NAIC), or 0.309% of home value $88
Electricity19.41ยข/kWh, Wisconsin residential average, EIA $125
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $286
Total monthly $2,823

Thiensville against Ozaukee County and Wisconsin

MeasureThiensvilleOzaukee County
Median home value$342,800$368,900
Median property tax$4,627$4,629
Effective tax rate1.350%1.255%
Median gross rent$1,218$1,112
Population3,27792,345

The weather behind that power bill

Thiensville sits in Ozaukee County, which averages a high of 79.5°F in its hottest month and a low of 11.2°F in its coldest, with 31.88" of precipitation a year and 35% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 390 cooling and 7,603 heating degree days, which is what sets the $125 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Ozaukee 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 Thiensville?

A $343,000 home in Thiensville, Wisconsin costs approximately $2,823 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $1,870 principal and interest, $386 property tax, $88 homeowners insurance, $193 utilities and $286 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Thiensville?

Thiensville has an effective property tax rate of 1.350%, based on a median home value of $342,800 and median real estate taxes of $4,627. That is higher than the Ozaukee County average of 1.255%.

What is the average home price in Thiensville?

The median owner-occupied home value in Thiensville, Wisconsin is $342,800, against $368,900 across Ozaukee County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Thiensville?

Median gross rent in Thiensville is $1,218 a month, against $2,823 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 Thiensville?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Thiensville, Wisconsin at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $121,000 a year. That covers the full $2,823 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Thiensville, 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