How much do homeowners pay a month in French Island, WI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in French Island, WI pay a median of $1,418 (±$175) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $620 (±$81).
62.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In French Island, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,278 in 2015–2019 to $1,418 in 2020–2024 (+11.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,418 (±$175)
- Without a mortgage
- $620 (±$81)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 62.9%
Monthly owner costs in French Island
| French Island | La Crosse County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,418 (±$175) | $1,698 (±$33) | $1,689 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $620 (±$81) | $656 (±$15) | $659 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 62.9% (±9.4 points) | 59.4% (±1.9 points) | 61.1% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,360 (±$229) | $3,947 (±$89) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In French Island, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in La Crosse County ($1,698).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($1,689).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
Statewide, it ranks 26 of 29.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in French Island have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,278 (±$93) | $1,418 (±$175) | +11.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,808 (±$208) | $3,360 (±$229) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $161,400 (±$6,273) | $207,100 (±$25,369) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near French Island
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Island | — | $1,418 (±$175) | — |
| La Crosse | 3.0 mi | $1,469 (±$50) | Not measurably different |
| La Crescent | 3.0 mi | $1,828 (±$113) | Higher |
| Onalaska | 3.5 mi | $1,790 (±$108) | Higher |
| Dresbach Township | 4.3 mi | $2,353 (±$363) | Higher |
| Town of Medary | 5.2 mi | $1,918 (±$88) | Higher |
| Town of Onalaska | 5.3 mi | $1,792 (±$115) | Higher |
| La Crescent Township | 5.4 mi | $2,100 (±$503) | Higher |
| Brice Prairie | 5.9 mi | $1,664 (±$141) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Crescent, MN ($1,828), Onalaska, WI ($1,790), Dresbach Township, MN ($2,353).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
French Island is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Campbell, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about French Island
What is the average mortgage payment in French Island?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in French Island, WI is $1,418 (±$175) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in French Island?
Owners without a mortgage in French Island pay a median of $620 (±$81) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in French Island gone up?
In French Island, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,278 in 2015–2019 to $1,418 in 2020–2024 (+11.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — French Island CDP, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for French Island CDP, Wisconsin (place:27875, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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