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Eau Claire

Housing in Eau Claire, WI: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,551 left/mo

$911/mo (1 bd) in Eau Claire. Median home $240,700. Property tax 1.30%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$911
/mo
Buy
$1,794
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$883
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$48,140
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,312
  • Property tax (1.30% of value)$261/mo · $3,129/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$221
  • Monthly total$1,794

Months to 20% down

$2,551 left each month. About 19 months (1.6 years) to save $48,140.

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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