How much do homeowners pay a month in Legend Lake, WI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Legend Lake, WI pay a median of $1,882 (±$258) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $327 (±$26).
42.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Legend Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,292 in 2015–2019 to $1,882 in 2020–2024 (+45.7%).
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
- $1,882 (±$258)
- Without a mortgage
- $327 (±$26)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 42.4%
Monthly owner costs in Legend Lake
| Legend Lake | Menominee County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,882 (±$258) | $1,807 (±$268) | $1,689 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $327 (±$26) | $346 (±$43) | $659 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 42.4% (±8.8 points) | 33.4% (±5.8 points) | 61.1% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,729 (±$1,020) | $3,926 (±$869) | $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 Legend Lake, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Menominee County ($1,807).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin ($1,689).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
Statewide, it ranks 13 of 29.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Legend Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,292 (±$177) | $1,882 (±$258) | +45.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,254 (±$553) | $5,729 (±$1,020) | +34.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $161,500 (±$10,626) | $129,600 (±$31,751) | −19.8% | Down 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 Legend Lake
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend Lake | — | $1,882 (±$258) | — |
| Keshena | 2.8 mi | $2,164 (±$616) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Wescott | 5.4 mi | $1,598 (±$144) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Underhill | 6.1 mi | $1,221 (±$96) | Lower |
| Cecil | 7.4 mi | $1,319 (±$172) | Lower |
| Town of How | 8.0 mi | $1,367 (±$62) | Lower |
| Shawano | 8.4 mi | $1,110 (±$82) | Lower |
| Town of Richmond (Shawano County) | 9.0 mi | $1,529 (±$178) | Lower |
| Town of Washington (Shawano County) | 10 mi | $1,353 (±$66) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Underhill, WI ($1,221), Cecil, WI ($1,319), Town of How, WI ($1,367).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Legend Lake 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 Menominee, 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 Legend Lake
What is the average mortgage payment in Legend Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Legend Lake, WI is $1,882 (±$258) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Legend Lake?
Owners without a mortgage in Legend Lake pay a median of $327 (±$26) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Legend Lake gone up?
In Legend Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,292 in 2015–2019 to $1,882 in 2020–2024 (+45.7%).
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 — Legend Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Legend Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Legend Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Legend Lake CDP, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Legend Lake 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 Legend Lake CDP, Wisconsin (place:43207, 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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