In De Pere, a typical home is worth $280,600 and typical rent is $1,053 a month. Compared with all of Brown County, typical household income is 7% higher and the typical home value is 5% higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $299,416 to $408,722.
Typical rent
$1,403a month
Typical rent from Zillow, March 2026 to September 2026: from $1,396 to $1,403.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
De Pere is in Brown County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Brown County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Green Bay, the typical home value is $207,200: 26% less than in De Pere ($280,600).
2
De Pere has the 10th smallest share of rent-burdened renters of the 141 cities in Wisconsin with more than 5,000 people (32%).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in De Pere
What homes there are in De Pere, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
De Pere
Brown County
Wisconsin
United States
Kind of home: De Pere and its comparisons
Measure
De Pere
Brown County
Wisconsin
United States
Detached house
63%
64%
66%
61%
Attached house
11%
6%
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
6%
8%
9%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
20%
21%
17%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
As in Brown County, most homes in De Pere are detached houses (63%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
De Pere
Brown County
Wisconsin
United States
Year built: De Pere and its comparisons
Measure
De Pere
Brown County
Wisconsin
United States
Before 1960
21%
22%
33%
26%
1960–1979
21%
26%
24%
24%
1980–1999
33%
26%
22%
25%
2000–2009
17%
14%
13%
14%
2010 or later
7%
12%
9%
11%
The typical home in De Pere was built in 1985, 4 years after the typical one in Brown County.
By size, homes in De Pere look like those in Brown County: 63% have 3 bedrooms or more.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200K18%
$200K–$300K35%
$300K–$500K37%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: De Pere and its comparisons
Measure
De Pere
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
18%
$200K–$300K
35%
$300K–$500K
37%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99941%
$1,000–$1,49941%
$1,500–$1,99911%
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: De Pere and its comparisons
Measure
De Pere
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
41%
$1,000–$1,499
41%
$1,500–$1,999
11%
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$1,649 a month
Brown County: $1,602 a month
Without a mortgage
$656 a month
Brown County: $618 a month
Owners with a mortgage
63%
Brown County: 63%
Owning costs about the same in De Pere as in Brown County: with a mortgage, $1,649 a month; without one, $656.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
De Pere+58%
Brown County+53%
Wisconsin+48%
United States+53%
Typical rent
De Pere+18%
Brown County+30%
Wisconsin+27%
United States+33%
Typical household income
De Pere+17%
Brown County+28%
Wisconsin+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: De Pere and its comparisons
Measure
De Pere
Brown County
Wisconsin
United States
Typical home value
+58%
+53%
+48%
+53%
Typical rent
+18%
+30%
+27%
+33%
Typical household income
+17%
+28%
+26%
+29%
The typical home value in De Pere rose 58% since 2015–2019, more than in Brown County (53%).
The typical rent in De Pere rose 18% over the same time; in Brown County, it rose 30%.
While home values in De Pere changed +58% and rent +18%, the typical household income rose 17%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: De Pere and its comparisons
Measure
De Pere
Brown County
Wisconsin
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
3.5%
4.5%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.5%
0.5%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
2.0%
1.7%
3.4%
People per household
2.31
2.38
2.33
2.53
Drive alone
73%
77%
74%
69%
Carpool
8%
7%
7%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
0%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
4%
2%
3%
3%
Work from home
13%
13%
13%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
10 to 19 minutes
10 to 19 minutes
10 to 19 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Much as in Brown County, a household in De Pere has 2.31 people on average.
In De Pere, 73% of workers drive alone to work; in Brown County, 77%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in De Pere?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in De Pere, worth $280,600, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 35% of the typical household income in De Pere, which is $84,869 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $105,152 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Brown County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in De Pere. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $9,821 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$2,454
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$275,518
Total interest
$396,405
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $4,739 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,980 a month
Tight
$1,980 to $2,546 a month
Your payment · 35%
Hard
more than $2,546 a month
Compared with the typical household income in De Pere ($84,869 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,866
Property tax
$346
Home insurance
$117
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$124
You need at least $9,821 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $2,454; principal and interest $1,866.
The city and its county
De Pere and Brown County
De Pere is in Brown County, Wisconsin. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
De Pere
Map of Brown County, Wisconsin, with De Pere marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
De Pere
Brown County
Other cities with a page
De Pere's own numbers
Typical home value
$280,600
Typical monthly rent
$1,053
Typical yearly household income
$84,869
Households that own their home
65%
Effective property tax rate
1.48%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Brown County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,287
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+66%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
3.3%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Brown County.
A typical home in De Pere is worth $280,600: 5% above the county and 5% above Wisconsin. With the typical household income in De Pere ($84,869 a year), a typical home costs 3.3 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
De Pere3.3 years
Brown3.3 years
Wisconsin3.4 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Brown County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Brown County rose 109% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Brown County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Brown County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +4.3% +4.3% 2016
2017: +6.0% +6.0% 2017
2018: +5.7% +5.7% 2018
2019: +4.9% +4.9% 2019
2020: +2.6% +2.6% 2020
2021: +11.1% +11.1% 2021
2022: +16.1% +16.1% 2022
2023: +13.2% +13.2% 2023
2024: +6.6% +6.6% 2024
2025: +6.6% +6.6% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Brown County, Wisconsin and the United States
Period
County
Wisconsin
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+6.6%
+5.4%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+66%
+57%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+109%
+96%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
De Pere next to Brown County, Wisconsin and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
De Pere$280,600
Brown$266,000
Wisconsin$266,500
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
De Pere$1,053
Brown$1,031
Wisconsin$1,087
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
De Pere$84,869
Brown$79,649
Wisconsin$77,485
United States$80,734
See the full table
De Pere next to Brown County and Wisconsin
Measure
De Pere
Brown County
Wisconsin
U.S.
Typical home value
$280,600 ▲5% above the county
$266,000
$266,500
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,053 ▲2% above the county
$1,031
$1,087
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$84,869 ▲7% above the county
$79,649
$77,485
$80,734
Households that own their home
65% ▼1 points below the county
66%
68%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$4,164 ▲14% above the county
$3,663
$3,792
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.48% ▲0.1 points above the county
1.38%
1.42%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
32% ▼9 points below the county
41%
44%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Brown County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in De Pere
For a typical $280,600 home in De Pere, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, De Pere's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$2,454a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$9,821
Cash to close
$18,239
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $124
Conventional, 5% down$2,402a month
Down payment
$14,030
Cash to close
$22,448
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $133
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,984a month
Down payment
$56,120
Cash to close
$64,538
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,243a month
Down payment
$42,090
Cash to close
$50,508
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in De Pere
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$2,454
$9,821
$275,518
7.18%
FHA MIP · $124
$18,239
580
Conventional, 5% down
$2,402
$14,030
$266,570
7.18%
PMI · $133
$22,448
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,984
$56,120
$224,480
7.18%
None
$64,538
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,243
$42,090
$238,510
8.18%
None
$50,508
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in De Pere is $1,053 a month: 2% above the county. In De Pere, 32% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Brown County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,287 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $24.75 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Brown County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$979
$18.83
$39,160
1 bedroom
$1,028
$19.77
$41,120
2 bedrooms
$1,287
$24.75
$51,480
3 bedrooms
$1,697
$32.63
$67,880
4 bedrooms
$1,765
$33.94
$70,600
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in De Pere
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). De Pere is in ZIP code 54115.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,380: $93 more than the fair market rent for Brown County ($1,287).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in De Pere, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
54115
$1,050
$1,100
$1,380
$1,820
$1,900
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
54115 $1,380$1,820
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for De Pere when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 3 buildings with rents for lower incomes in De Pere. These are the largest.
Scattered Sites & Nicolet Terrace850 Morning Glory Ln, De Pere 54115100 low-income homes · Run by DePere Housing Authority · Average payment: $521 a month · Average wait: 11 months · Homes at several sites(920) 336-0755
Nicolet Highlands Apts430 Grant St, De Pere 54115144 homes, 36 low-income · 1 bd: 44 · 2 bd: 100 · In service since 1999
Nicolet Townhomes1380 Scheuring Rd, De Pere 5411560 homes, 7 low-income · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 38 · In service since 2014
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 2 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Brown County; 2 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for De Pere or Brown County. The ones below are statewide in Wisconsin: they work in De Pere the same as in the rest of the state.
Wisconsin state agency second mortgage for the down payment: up to 6% of the price, over 10 years with a monthly payment and the same rate as the WHEDA first mortgage.Offered by Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).
$7,500 loan from the Wisconsin state agency for the down payment and closing costs, over 30 years, at 0% and with no monthly payments, alongside a WHEDA mortgage; limited funds, first come, first served.Offered by Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).
No legal help resource on our list is for De Pere or Brown County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for De Pere and all of Brown County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in De Pere?
The typical home value in De Pere is $280,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Brown County it is $266,000.
How much does it cost to rent in De Pere?
Typical rent in De Pere is $1,053 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Brown County is $1,287.
What is the FHA loan limit in De Pere?
De Pere uses the FHA limit for all of Brown County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in De Pere?
The typical homeowner in De Pere pays $4,164 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.48% of the home’s value; in Brown County, the rate is 1.38%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in De Pere?
There are 2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Brown County. 2 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
