Income needed to buy a home

Marinette County, WI

$75,213

a year in household income to buy the typical Marinette County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$218,557
Down payment (10%)$21,856
Loan$196,701
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,362/mo
Property tax (1.11% a year)$202/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$109/mo
Mortgage insurance$82/mo
Total monthly cost$1,755/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

A stretch

The typical household here earns $63,809 a year, 85% of what it takes.

In Wisconsin

Marinette County ranks #4 of 72 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Wisconsin

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Ashland County$187,072$65,647
Florence County$199,811$69,775
Iron County$216,800$73,617
Rusk County$220,846$75,369
Price County$218,345$75,592

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.