Example household · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

La Crosse

Housing in La Crosse, WI: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,578 left/mo

$894/mo (1 bd) in La Crosse. Median home $235,300. Property tax 1.52%.

Rent (1-bedroom)
$894
/mo
Buy
$1,797
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$903
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$47,060
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,283
  • Property tax (1.52% of value)$298/mo · $3,577/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$216
  • Monthly total$1,797

Months to 20% down

$2,578 left each month. About 19 months (1.6 years) to save $47,060.

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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