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Wausau

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

$2,707 left/mo

$748/mo (1 bd) in Wausau. Median home $205,500. Property tax 1.51%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$748
/mo
Buy
$1,567
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$819
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$41,100
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,120
  • Property tax (1.51% of value)$259/mo · $3,103/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$188
  • Monthly total$1,567

Months to 20% down

$2,707 left each month. About 16 months (1.3 years) to save $41,100.

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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