How much do homeowners pay a month in Wausau, WI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Wausau, WI pay a median of $1,250 (±$39) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $587 (±$26).
60.6% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Wausau, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,076 in 2015–2019 to $1,250 in 2020–2024 (+16.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,250 (±$39)
- Without a mortgage
- $587 (±$26)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 60.6%
Monthly owner costs in Wausau
| Wausau | Marathon County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,250 (±$39) | $1,463 (±$24) | $1,689 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $587 (±$26) | $589 (±$11) | $659 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 60.6% (±3.8 points) | 58.8% (±1.4 points) | 61.1% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,127 (±$142) | $3,218 (±$53) | $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 Wausau, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Marathon County ($1,463).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($1,689).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Marathon County, Wausau ranks 48 of 56 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 1531 of 1,845.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Wausau have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,076 (±$45) | $1,250 (±$39) | +16.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,785 (±$73) | $3,127 (±$142) | +12.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $121,900 (±$4,449) | $167,900 (±$5,311) | +37.7% | 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 Wausau
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | — | $1,250 (±$39) | — |
| Schofield | 3.6 mi | $1,251 (±$99) | Not measurably different |
| Rib Mountain | 4.8 mi | $1,581 (±$143) | Higher |
| Town of Wausau | 5.2 mi | $1,684 (±$100) | Higher |
| Town of Weston (Marathon County) | 6.1 mi | $1,942 (±$335) | Higher |
| Rothschild | 6.2 mi | $1,247 (±$97) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Stettin | 6.6 mi | $2,051 (±$326) | Higher |
| Weston | 6.8 mi | $1,547 (±$144) | Higher |
| Maine | 6.9 mi | $1,948 (±$296) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rib Mountain, WI ($1,581), Town of Wausau, WI ($1,684), Town of Weston (Marathon County), WI ($1,942).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Marathon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Hatley | $1,360 (±$183) |
| 43 | Town of Harrison (Marathon County) | $1,346 (±$153) |
| 44 | Marathon City | $1,345 (±$124) |
| 45 | Edgar | $1,342 (±$267) |
| 46 | Town of Brighton (Marathon County) | $1,279 (±$301) |
| 47 | Schofield | $1,251 (±$99) |
| 48 | Wausau | $1,250 (±$39) |
| 49 | Rothschild | $1,247 (±$97) |
| 50 | Town of Elderon | $1,226 (±$190) |
| 51 | Spencer | $1,220 (±$88) |
| 52 | Fenwood | $1,156 (±$928) |
| 53 | Mosinee | $1,155 (±$80) |
| 54 | Elderon | $1,089 (±$268) |
Showing 13 of 56 places in Marathon 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 Wausau
What is the average mortgage payment in Wausau?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wausau, WI is $1,250 (±$39) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Wausau?
Owners without a mortgage in Wausau pay a median of $587 (±$26) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Wausau gone up?
In Wausau, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,076 in 2015–2019 to $1,250 in 2020–2024 (+16.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wausau city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wausau city, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wausau city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wausau city, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wausau 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 Wausau city, Wisconsin (place:84475, 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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