How much do homeowners pay a month in the Town of Polk, WI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in the Town of Polk, WI pay a median of $2,355 (±$300) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $695 (±$80).
65.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In the Town of Polk, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,900 in 2015–2019 to $2,355 in 2020–2024 (+23.9%).
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
- $2,355 (±$300)
- Without a mortgage
- $695 (±$80)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 65.0%
Monthly owner costs in the Town of Polk
| Town of Polk | Washington County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,355 (±$300) | $1,932 (±$31) | $1,689 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $695 (±$80) | $675 (±$15) | $659 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 65.0% (±9.7 points) | 65.2% (±1.7 points) | 61.1% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,675 (±$200) | $3,802 (±$57) | $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 the Town of Polk, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Washington County ($1,932).
It is also higher than in Wisconsin ($1,689).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Washington County, the Town of Polk ranks 3 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 61 of 1,845.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in the Town of Polk have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,900 (±$143) | $2,355 (±$300) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,393 (±$232) | $3,675 (±$200) | +8.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $315,600 (±$26,634) | $455,300 (±$60,943) | +44.3% | 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 the Town of Polk
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Polk | — | $2,355 (±$300) | — |
| Town of West Bend | 3.0 mi | $2,340 (±$166) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson | 3.2 mi | $1,898 (±$111) | Lower |
| Slinger | 3.4 mi | $2,025 (±$285) | Not measurably different |
| West Bend | 4.9 mi | $1,668 (±$52) | Lower |
| Town of Jackson (Washington County) | 4.9 mi | $2,333 (±$257) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Germantown (Washington County) | 5.7 mi | $2,444 (±$755) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Trenton (Washington County) | 6.8 mi | $1,816 (±$178) | Lower |
| Town of Hartford | 7.6 mi | $1,712 (±$155) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson, WI ($1,898), West Bend, WI ($1,668), Town of Trenton (Washington County), WI ($1,816).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Washington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richfield | $2,637 (±$267) |
| 2 | Town of Germantown (Washington County) | $2,444 (±$755) |
| 3 | Town of Polk | $2,355 (±$300) |
| 4 | Town of West Bend | $2,340 (±$166) |
| 5 | Town of Jackson (Washington County) | $2,333 (±$257) |
| 6 | Town of Erin | $2,276 (±$123) |
| 7 | Germantown | $2,170 (±$88) |
| 8 | Town of Farmington (Washington County) | $2,064 (±$124) |
| 9 | Town of Barton | $2,033 (±$145) |
Showing 9 of 20 places in Washington 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 Town of Polk
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Polk?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Polk, WI is $2,355 (±$300) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in the Town of Polk?
Owners without a mortgage in the Town of Polk pay a median of $695 (±$80) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in the Town of Polk gone up?
In the Town of Polk, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,900 in 2015–2019 to $2,355 in 2020–2024 (+23.9%).
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 — Polk town, Washington County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk town, Washington County, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk town, Washington County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk town, Washington County, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Polk town, Washington County, 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 Polk town, Washington County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:63875, in state:55 county:131).
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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