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City · 106,253 residents · Brown County, Wisconsin

Green Bay , Wisconsin

In Green Bay, a typical home is worth $207,200 and typical rent is $932 a month. Compared with all of Brown County, the typical home value is 22% lower, typical household income is 17% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 8 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $207,200

    22% below the county

    22% below Wisconsin

    • Green Bay
    • Brown
    • Wisconsin

  • Typical rent

    $932a month

    10% below the county

    14% below Wisconsin

    • Green Bay
    • Brown
    • Wisconsin

  • Typical household income

    $66,206a year

    17% below the county

    15% below Wisconsin

    • Green Bay
    • Brown
    • Wisconsin

  • Households that own their home

    58%

    8 points below the county

    10 points below Wisconsin

    • Green Bay
    • Brown
    • Wisconsin

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$285,670
5.1% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,088 a month
5.1% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Green Bay 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

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Green Bay apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. The typical home in Green Bay is worth $207,200, 22% less than in Brown County as a whole ($266,000).

  2. The typical household income in Green Bay is $66,206, 17% less than in Brown County as a whole ($79,649).

  3. 58% of households in Green Bay own their home, against 66% in Brown County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Green Bay

What homes there are in Green Bay, 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

The detached house is still the most common home in Green Bay, but it weighs less than in Brown County: 58% against 64%.

Year built

The typical home in Green Bay was built in 1971, 10 years before the typical one in Brown County.

There are fewer big homes in Green Bay than in Brown County: 51% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 61%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

About 96% of owner-occupied homes in Green Bay are worth less than the FHA loan limit for Brown County ($541,287).

Monthly rent with utilities

By rent, most homes in Green Bay cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,287): about 77%.

With a mortgage

$1,377 a month

Brown County: $1,602 a month

Without a mortgage

$558 a month

Brown County: $618 a month

Owners with a mortgage

64%

Brown County: 63%

In Green Bay, 64% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,377 a month, against $1,602 in Brown County. Without one it drops to $558.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, home values in Green Bay rose at about the same pace as in Brown County: 53% against 53%.

Much as in Brown County, the typical rent in Green Bay rose 28% since 2015–2019.

While home values in Green Bay changed +53% and rent +28%, the typical household income rose 34%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureGreen BayBrown CountyWisconsinUnited States
Rental vacancy 4.7%3.5%4.5%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.5%0.5%0.9%
More than one person per room 3.3%2.0%1.7%3.4%
People per household 2.362.382.332.53
Drive alone 75%77%74%69%
Carpool 10%7%7%9%
Public transit 1%0%1%3%
Walk or bike 3%2%3%3%
Work from home 11%13%13%15%
Other means 1%1%1%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutes10 to 19 minutes10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes

The rental vacancy rate in Green Bay is 4.7%, higher than in Brown County (3.5%).

In Green Bay, 3.3% of households live with more than one person per room, against 2.0% in Brown County.

Much as in Brown County, a household in Green Bay has 2.36 people on average.

The car rules in Green Bay: 75% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 10 to 19 minutes.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Green Bay?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Green Bay, worth $207,200, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 33% of the typical household income in Green Bay, which is $66,206 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $77,868 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Brown County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Green Bay. Change it to the price you have in mind.

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Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $7,252 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,817

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$203,447
Total interest
$292,713
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $3,499 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,545 a month

  • Tight

    $1,545 to $1,986 a month

    Your payment · 33%

  • Hard

    more than $1,986 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Green Bay ($66,206 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,817
Principal & interest$1,378
Property tax$261
Home insurance$86
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$92

You need at least $7,252 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

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.

The city and its county

Green Bay and Brown County

Green Bay 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).

Green Bay's own numbers

Typical home value
$207,200
Typical monthly rent
$932
Typical yearly household income
$66,206
Households that own their home
58%
Effective property tax rate
1.51%

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.

Everything about Brown County

Buying

Buying a home in Green Bay

A typical home in Green Bay is worth $207,200: 22% below the county and 22% below Wisconsin. With the typical household income in Green Bay ($66,206 a year), a typical home costs 3.1 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.

  • Green Bay 3.1 years
  • Brown 3.3 years
  • Wisconsin 3.4 years
  • United States 4.1 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.

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

Green Bay 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
  • Green Bay $207,200
  • Brown $266,000
  • Wisconsin $266,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Green Bay $932
  • Brown $1,031
  • Wisconsin $1,087
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Green Bay $66,206
  • Brown $79,649
  • Wisconsin $77,485
  • United States $80,734
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Green Bay next to Brown County and Wisconsin
Measure Green Bay Brown County Wisconsin U.S.
Typical home value $207,200 $266,000 $266,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $932 $1,031 $1,087 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $66,206 $79,649 $77,485 $80,734
Households that own their home 58% 66% 68% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $3,125 $3,663 $3,792 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.51% 1.38% 1.42% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 45% 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 Green Bay

For a typical $207,200 home in Green Bay, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Green Bay's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,817a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $7,252
    Cash to close
    $13,468
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $92

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,779a month

    Down payment
    $10,360
    Cash to close
    $16,576
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $98

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,470a month

    Down payment
    $41,440
    Cash to close
    $47,656
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,662a month

    Down payment
    $31,080
    Cash to close
    $37,296
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

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.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Green Bay and for Brown County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Green Bay

1.51%of the home’s value each year

$3,125 a year for the typical owner in Green Bay.

  • Green Bay 1.51%
  • Brown 1.38%
  • Wisconsin 1.42%

What Wisconsin publishes Lottery and Gaming Credit for your primary residence (Wisconsin Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Wisconsin

Flood risk in Brown County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Brown County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
3.3%
2,666
Of those, with NFIP insurance
10%
County Wisconsin U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 3.3% 1.4% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 10% 19% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Green Bay

Typical rent in Green Bay is $932 a month: 10% below the county. In Green Bay, 45% 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.

HUD fair market rent for all of Brown County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

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 Green Bay

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Green Bay has 3 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,130 in 54302 to $1,390 in 54311.

1 of the 3 is above the fair market rent for Brown County ($1,287).

  • 54302 $1,130$1,490
  • 54303 $1,210$1,600
  • 54311 $1,390$1,830

3 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Green Bay 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 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Green Bay

HUD lists 24 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Green Bay. These are the largest.

  • Monroe Plaza 400 N Monroe Ave, Green Bay 54301 197 homes, 196 low-income · 1 bd: 196 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2009 · For older adults (414) 228-1122
  • Villa West Apartments 1650 9th St, Green Bay 54304 170 homes, 169 low-income · For older adults (920) 499-8342
  • Badger Terrace 130 Badger Ln, Green Bay 54303 121 homes, 120 low-income · For older adults (920) 432-7577
  • Meadows North 2060 Van Deuren St, Green Bay 54302 101 homes, 100 low-income · For families (920) 433-0888
  • Fort Howard Apartments 141 N Chestnut Ave, Green Bay 54303 97 homes, 96 low-income · For older adults (920) 448-4544

See all 33 buildings in Brown County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Green Bay

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.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Green Bay

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Green Bay or Brown County. The ones below are statewide in Wisconsin: they work in Green Bay the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Wisconsin

  • WHEDA Easy Close Advantage DPA

    Statewide in Wisconsin

    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).

    Repayable

    See the program Official page

  • WHEDA Capital Access DPA

    Statewide in Wisconsin

    Limited funds remain, per the source

    $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).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Green Bay

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Green Bay, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Neighborworks Green Bay

    437 S Jackson St, Green Bay · 2 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 7 more
    (920) 448-3075

  • Catholic Charities Diocese of Green Bay

    1825 Riverside Dr, Green Bay · 3 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    (920) 272-8234

  • CCCS of Sheboygan

    1930 N 8th St, Sheboygan · 54 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 9 more
    (920) 458-3784

Every agency in Brown County All counseling agencies in Wisconsin

Help in Spanish near Green Bay

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Green Bay

HUD’s record names them for Green Bay or Brown County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

2 other authorities have an office in Brown County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Brown County

These cities are also in Brown County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Brown County Housing in Wisconsin

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Green Bay, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Brown County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Green Bay.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Green Bay

Short answers with the numbers for Green Bay 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 Green Bay?

The typical home value in Green Bay is $207,200, 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 Green Bay?

Typical rent in Green Bay is $932 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 Green Bay?

Green Bay 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 Green Bay?

The typical homeowner in Green Bay pays $3,125 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.51% of the home’s value; in Brown County, the rate is 1.38%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Green Bay?

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.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).