How much do homeowners pay a month in Onalaska, WI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Onalaska, WI pay a median of $1,790 (±$108) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $705 (±$52).
54.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Onalaska, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,541 in 2015–2019 to $1,790 in 2020–2024 (+16.2%).
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
- $1,790 (±$108)
- Without a mortgage
- $705 (±$52)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 54.4%
Monthly owner costs in Onalaska
| Onalaska | La Crosse County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,790 (±$108) | $1,698 (±$33) | $1,689 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $705 (±$52) | $656 (±$15) | $659 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 54.4% (±5.0 points) | 59.4% (±1.9 points) | 61.1% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,326 (±$283) | $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 Onalaska, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from La Crosse County ($1,698).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin ($1,689).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In La Crosse County, Onalaska ranks 11 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 512 of 1,845.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Onalaska have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,541 (±$85) | $1,790 (±$108) | +16.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,481 (±$155) | $4,326 (±$283) | +24.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $196,600 (±$11,770) | $288,900 (±$16,267) | +46.9% | Up 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 Onalaska
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onalaska | — | $1,790 (±$108) | — |
| French Island | 3.5 mi | $1,418 (±$175) | Lower |
| Town of Onalaska | 4.4 mi | $1,792 (±$115) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Campbell | 4.5 mi | $1,418 (±$175) | Lower |
| La Crosse | 4.6 mi | $1,469 (±$50) | Lower |
| Town of Medary | 4.7 mi | $1,918 (±$88) | Not measurably different |
| West Salem | 5.9 mi | $1,770 (±$134) | Not measurably different |
| Brice Prairie | 6.1 mi | $1,664 (±$141) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Hamilton | 6.4 mi | $1,960 (±$214) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: French Island, WI ($1,418), Town of Campbell, WI ($1,418), La Crosse, WI ($1,469).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across La Crosse County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Town of Greenfield (La Crosse County) | $2,026 (±$404) |
| 6 | Town of Hamilton | $1,960 (±$214) |
| 7 | Town of Burns | $1,940 (±$233) |
| 8 | Town of Medary | $1,918 (±$88) |
| 9 | Town of Washington (La Crosse County) | $1,803 (±$108) |
| 10 | Town of Onalaska | $1,792 (±$115) |
| 11 | Onalaska | $1,790 (±$108) |
| 12 | West Salem | $1,770 (±$134) |
| 13 | Town of Farmington (La Crosse County) | $1,733 (±$233) |
| 14 | Town of Shelby | $1,721 (±$199) |
| 15 | Bangor | $1,478 (±$126) |
| 16 | La Crosse | $1,469 (±$50) |
| 17 | Rockland | $1,455 (±$128) |
Showing 13 of 18 places in La Crosse County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Onalaska
What is the average mortgage payment in Onalaska?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Onalaska, WI is $1,790 (±$108) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Onalaska?
Owners without a mortgage in Onalaska pay a median of $705 (±$52) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Onalaska gone up?
In Onalaska, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,541 in 2015–2019 to $1,790 in 2020–2024 (+16.2%).
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 — Onalaska city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Onalaska city, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Onalaska city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Onalaska city, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Onalaska city, 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 Onalaska city, Wisconsin (place:59925, 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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