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Appleton

Housing in Appleton, WI: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,530 left/mo

$916/mo (1 bd) in Appleton. Median home $246,000. Property tax 1.48%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$916
/mo
Buy
$1,870
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$954
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$49,200
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,341
  • Property tax (1.48% of value)$303/mo · $3,641/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$226
  • Monthly total$1,870

Months to 20% down

$2,530 left each month. About 20 months (1.7 years) to save $49,200.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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