How much do homeowners pay a month in the Town of Porter, WI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in the Town of Porter, WI pay a median of $2,148 (±$480) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $745 (±$90).
63.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In the Town of Porter, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,609 in 2015–2019 to $2,148 in 2020–2024 (+33.5%).
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
- $2,148 (±$480)
- Without a mortgage
- $745 (±$90)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 63.3%
Monthly owner costs in the Town of Porter
| Town of Porter | Rock County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,148 (±$480) | $1,538 (±$32) | $1,689 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $745 (±$90) | $632 (±$14) | $659 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 63.3% (±8.7 points) | 62.5% (±1.8 points) | 61.1% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,134 (±$616) | $3,703 (±$56) | $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 Porter, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Rock County ($1,538).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin ($1,689).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Rock County, the Town of Porter ranks 1 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 150 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 Porter have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,609 (±$198) | $2,148 (±$480) | +33.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,198 (±$386) | $5,134 (±$616) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $249,600 (±$21,379) | $439,000 (±$42,787) | +75.9% | 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 the Town of Porter
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Porter | — | $2,148 (±$480) | — |
| Town of Fulton | 5.3 mi | $2,033 (±$356) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Dunkirk | 5.8 mi | $1,870 (±$176) | Not measurably different |
| Edgerton | 5.8 mi | $1,674 (±$159) | Not measurably different |
| Evansville | 6.3 mi | $1,934 (±$161) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Center (Rock County) | 6.6 mi | $1,923 (±$225) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Union (Rock County) | 6.7 mi | $1,974 (±$272) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Janesville | 7.9 mi | $1,842 (±$214) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Albion (Dane County) | 7.9 mi | $1,824 (±$137) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Rock County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Porter | $2,148 (±$480) |
| 2 | Town of Clinton (Rock County) | $2,056 (±$432) |
| 3 | Town of Fulton | $2,033 (±$356) |
| 4 | Town of Milton (Rock County) | $1,998 (±$514) |
| 5 | Town of Union (Rock County) | $1,974 (±$272) |
| 6 | Evansville | $1,934 (±$161) |
| 7 | Town of Center (Rock County) | $1,923 (±$225) |
Showing 7 of 28 places in Rock 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 Porter
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Porter?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Porter, WI is $2,148 (±$480) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in the Town of Porter?
Owners without a mortgage in the Town of Porter pay a median of $745 (±$90) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in the Town of Porter gone up?
In the Town of Porter, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,609 in 2015–2019 to $2,148 in 2020–2024 (+33.5%).
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 — Porter town, Rock County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Porter town, Rock County, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Porter town, Rock County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Porter town, Rock County, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Porter town, Rock 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 Porter town, Rock County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:64225, in state:55 county:105).
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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