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Janesville

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

$2,458 left/mo

$964/mo (1 bd) in Janesville. Median home $215,900. Property tax 1.69%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$964
/mo
Buy
$1,679
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$715
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$43,180
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,177
  • Property tax (1.69% of value)$304/mo · $3,649/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$198
  • Monthly total$1,679

Months to 20% down

$2,458 left each month. About 18 months (1.5 years) to save $43,180.

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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