How much do homeowners pay a month in Shell Lake, WI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Shell Lake, WI pay a median of $1,219 (±$149) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $754 (±$73).
39.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Shell Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,088 in 2015–2019 to $1,219 in 2020–2024 (+12.0%).
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
- $1,219 (±$149)
- Without a mortgage
- $754 (±$73)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 39.1%
Monthly owner costs in Shell Lake
| Shell Lake | Washburn County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,219 (±$149) | $1,373 (±$37) | $1,689 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $754 (±$73) | $553 (±$13) | $659 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 39.1% (±5.4 points) | 51.6% (±2.0 points) | 61.1% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,483 (±$520) | $2,377 (±$82) | $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 Shell Lake, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Washburn County ($1,373).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($1,689).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Washburn County, Shell Lake ranks 21 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1592 of 1,845.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Shell Lake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,088 (±$88) | $1,219 (±$149) | +12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,153 (±$403) | $3,483 (±$520) | +61.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $124,200 (±$16,644) | $229,400 (±$36,236) | +84.7% | 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 Shell Lake
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Lake | — | $1,219 (±$149) | — |
| Town of Bashaw | 4.4 mi | $1,368 (±$149) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Barronett | 4.5 mi | $1,710 (±$149) | Higher |
| Town of Beaver Brook | 4.5 mi | $1,449 (±$186) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Sarona | 5.5 mi | $1,762 (±$157) | Higher |
| Spooner | 7.0 mi | $1,302 (±$66) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Madge | 8.1 mi | $1,862 (±$240) | Higher |
| Town of Spooner | 8.8 mi | $1,464 (±$186) | Higher |
| Town of Dewey (Burnett County) | 9.0 mi | $1,500 (±$127) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Barronett, WI ($1,710), Town of Sarona, WI ($1,762), Town of Madge, WI ($1,862).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Washburn County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Town of Long Lake (Washburn County) | $1,358 (±$321) |
| 16 | Town of Trego | $1,313 (±$235) |
| 17 | Spooner | $1,302 (±$66) |
| 18 | Town of Bass Lake (Washburn County) | $1,273 (±$134) |
| 19 | Town of Evergreen (Washburn County) | $1,255 (±$106) |
| 20 | Town of Chicog | $1,234 (±$334) |
| 21 | Shell Lake | $1,219 (±$149) |
| 22 | Birchwood | $1,199 (±$73) |
| 23 | Town of Stinnett | $1,167 (±$89) |
| 24 | Town of Springbrook | $1,135 (±$412) |
| 25 | Minong | $933 (±$607) |
Showing 11 of 25 places in Washburn 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 Shell Lake
What is the average mortgage payment in Shell Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Shell Lake, WI is $1,219 (±$149) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Shell Lake?
Owners without a mortgage in Shell Lake pay a median of $754 (±$73) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Shell Lake gone up?
In Shell Lake, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,088 in 2015–2019 to $1,219 in 2020–2024 (+12.0%).
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 — Shell Lake city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shell Lake city, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shell Lake city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shell Lake city, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shell Lake 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 Shell Lake city, Wisconsin (place:73200, 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.
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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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