The median home in Appleton, Wisconsin is valued at $287,398, up 7.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,125, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 21.3x — well above the national average of 18x. Appleton is part of the Appleton, WI metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$287,398

+7.4%

Rent$1,125/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$57,480 on $287,398

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Stretch31.9% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,996

P/I31.9%

Afford$252K

Gap-$35K

P&I $1,453Tax $443Ins $100

Renting $871/mo cheaper ($1,125 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + WI ins. 28% per HUD.

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Oconomowoc Lake$1.99M Shorewood Hills$1.13M Maple Bluff$967K River Hills$895K Linn$733K Summit$730K Delafield$722K Nashotah$691K

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