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Racine

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

$2,274 left/mo

$1,162/mo (1 bd) in Racine. Median home $239,400. Property tax 1.70%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,162
/mo
Buy
$1,864
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$702
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$47,880
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,305
  • Property tax (1.70% of value)$339/mo · $4,070/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$219
  • Monthly total$1,864

Months to 20% down

$2,274 left each month. About 22 months (1.8 years) to save $47,880.

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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