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City · 5,392 residents · Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

North Fond du Lac , Wisconsin

In North Fond du Lac, a typical home is worth $155,100 and typical rent is $1,124 a month. Compared with all of Fond du Lac County, the typical home value is 30% lower, typical rent is 17% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 15 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $155,100

    30% below the county

    42% below Wisconsin

    • North Fond du Lac
    • Fond du Lac
    • Wisconsin

  • Typical rent

    $1,124a month

    17% above the county

    3% above Wisconsin

    • North Fond du Lac
    • Fond du Lac
    • Wisconsin

  • Typical household income

    $62,832a year

    15% below the county

    19% below Wisconsin

    • North Fond du Lac
    • Fond du Lac
    • Wisconsin

  • Households that own their home

    56%

    15 points below the county

    12 points below Wisconsin

    • North Fond du Lac
    • Fond du Lac
    • Wisconsin

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

North Fond du Lac is in Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets North Fond du Lac apart

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

  1. North Fond du Lac has the 7th lowest typical home value of the 156 cities in Wisconsin with more than 5,000 people ($155,100).

  2. Nearby, in Ripon, the typical rent is $775: 31% less than in North Fond du Lac ($1,124).

  3. 56% of households in North Fond du Lac own their home, against 71% in Fond du Lac County.

  4. The typical rent in North Fond du Lac is $1,124 a month, 17% more than in Fond du Lac County as a whole ($960).

  5. The typical household income in North Fond du Lac is $62,832, 15% less than in Fond du Lac County as a whole ($74,275).

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

The homes here

Housing in North Fond du Lac

What homes there are in North Fond du Lac, 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

Homes in North Fond du Lac are varied: detached houses are the largest group, at 41%, against 70% in Fond du Lac County.

In North Fond du Lac there are many mobile homes: 15% of homes; in Fond du Lac County, 4%.

Year built

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
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,355 a month

Fond du Lac County: $1,502 a month

Without a mortgage

$613 a month

Fond du Lac County: $640 a month

Owners with a mortgage

50%

Fond du Lac County: 57%

In North Fond du Lac, 50% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,355 a month, against $1,502 in Fond du Lac County. Without one it drops to $613.

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, the typical home value in North Fond du Lac rose 37%; in Fond du Lac County, it rose 41%.

Rents in North Fond du Lac rose more slowly than in Fond du Lac County: 19% since 2015–2019, against 29%.

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

MeasureNorth Fond du LacFond du Lac CountyWisconsinUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate5.2%4.5%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.5%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.5%1.7%3.4%
People per household 2.452.332.332.53
Drive alone 84%79%74%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate8%7%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate3%3%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimate9%13%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate10 to 19 minutes10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Households in North Fond du Lac are bigger: 2.45 people on average; in Fond du Lac County, 2.33.

To get to work, 84% of workers in North Fond du Lac drive alone; in Fond du Lac County, 79%.

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 North Fond du Lac?

A typical home is within reach of the typical income

We start with a typical home in North Fond du Lac, worth $155,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 27% of the typical household income in North Fond du Lac, which is $62,832 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Fond du Lac County.

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Starts at the typical home value in North Fond du Lac. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
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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 $5,429 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,391

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$152,290
Total interest
$219,110
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,619 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,466 a month

    Your payment · 27%

  • Tight

    $1,466 to $1,885 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,885 a month

Compared with the typical household income in North Fond du Lac ($62,832 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,391
Principal & interest$1,032
Property tax$226
Home insurance$65
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$69

You need at least $5,429 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

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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

North Fond du Lac and Fond du Lac County

North Fond du Lac is in Fond du Lac 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).

North Fond du Lac's own numbers

Typical home value
$155,100
Typical monthly rent
$1,124
Typical yearly household income
$62,832
Households that own their home
56%
Effective property tax rate
1.75%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Fond du Lac County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,224
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+64%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
4.8%

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 Fond du Lac County.

Everything about Fond du Lac County

Buying

Buying a home in North Fond du Lac

A typical home in North Fond du Lac is worth $155,100: 30% below the county and 42% below Wisconsin. With the typical household income in North Fond du Lac ($62,832 a year), a typical home costs 2.5 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.

  • North Fond du Lac 2.5 years
  • Fond du Lac 3.0 years
  • Wisconsin 3.4 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Fond du Lac County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Fond du Lac County rose 95% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Fond du Lac County.

Period County Wisconsin U.S.
Last year (2025) +7.8% +5.4% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +64% +57% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +95% +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

North Fond du Lac next to Fond du Lac 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
  • North Fond du Lac $155,100
  • Fond du Lac $222,800
  • Wisconsin $266,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • North Fond du Lac $1,124
  • Fond du Lac $960
  • Wisconsin $1,087
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • North Fond du Lac $62,832
  • Fond du Lac $74,275
  • Wisconsin $77,485
  • United States $80,734
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North Fond du Lac next to Fond du Lac County and Wisconsin
Measure North Fond du Lac Fond du Lac County Wisconsin U.S.
Typical home value $155,100 $222,800 $266,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,124 $960 $1,087 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $62,832 $74,275 $77,485 $80,734
Households that own their home 56% 71% 68% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $2,722 $3,365 $3,792 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.75% 1.51% 1.42% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 44% 41% 44% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Fond du Lac 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 North Fond du Lac

For a typical $155,100 home in North Fond du Lac, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, North Fond du Lac's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,391a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $5,429
    Cash to close
    $10,082
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $69

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,363a month

    Down payment
    $7,755
    Cash to close
    $12,408
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $74

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,131a month

    Down payment
    $31,020
    Cash to close
    $35,673
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,275a month

    Down payment
    $23,265
    Cash to close
    $27,918
    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 North Fond du Lac and for Fond du Lac County.

Property tax

Effective rate in North Fond du Lac

1.75%of the home’s value each year

$2,722 a year for the typical owner in North Fond du Lac.

  • North Fond du Lac 1.75%
  • Fond du Lac 1.51%
  • 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 Fond du Lac County

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

Homes in the high-risk zone
4.8%
1,844
Of those, with NFIP insurance
18%
County Wisconsin U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 4.8% 1.4% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 18% 19% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in North Fond du Lac

Typical rent in North Fond du Lac is $1,124 a month: 17% above the county. In North Fond du Lac, 44% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Fond du Lac County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,224 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $23.54 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Fond du Lac 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 $852 $16.38 $34,080
1 bedroom $983 $18.90 $39,320
2 bedrooms $1,224 $23.54 $48,960
3 bedrooms $1,560 $30.00 $62,400
4 bedrooms $1,736 $33.38 $69,440

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 North Fond du Lac

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). North Fond du Lac is in ZIP code 54937.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,400: $176 more than the fair market rent for Fond du Lac County ($1,224).

  • 54937 $1,400$1,780

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for North Fond du Lac 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

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in North Fond du Lac

HUD lists 3 buildings with rents for lower incomes in North Fond du Lac. These are the largest.

  • Northgate Senior Apts Phase I 350 Winnebago St, North Fond Du Lac 54937 61 homes, 53 low-income · 1 bd: 21 · 2 bd: 41 · In service since 2002
  • Fond Du Lac Co 235 Winnebago St, North Fond Du Lac 54937 43 low-income homes · Run by Fond du Lac County Housing Authority · Average payment: $412 a month · Average wait: 15 months · Homes at several sites (920) 929-3107
  • Arc Housing 1200 Bechaud Ave, North Fond Du Lac 54937 34 low-income homes · For people with disabilities (920) 923-3810

See all 32 buildings in Fond du Lac County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in North Fond du Lac

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 is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Fond du Lac County; none says it serves in Spanish.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in North Fond du Lac

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for North Fond du Lac or Fond du Lac County. The ones below are statewide in Wisconsin: they work in North Fond du Lac 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 North Fond du Lac

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

  • CCCS of Sheboygan

    17 Forest Avenue, Suite 016, Fond Du Lac · 3 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (920) 907-4344

  • CCCS of Sheboygan

    139 N. Main St. Suite 101, West Bend · 31 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (262) 306-9241

  • CCCS of Sheboygan

    1930 N 8th St, Sheboygan · 39 miles away

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

Every agency in Fond du Lac County All counseling agencies in Wisconsin

Help in Spanish near North Fond du Lac

None 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 North Fond du Lac

HUD’s record names them for North Fond du Lac or Fond du Lac County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Fond du Lac County Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (920) 929-3107

One other authority has an office in Fond du Lac County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Fond du Lac County

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

Everything about Fond du Lac County Housing in Wisconsin

Nearby cities

The cities closest to North Fond du Lac, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

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

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in North Fond du Lac.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about North Fond du Lac

Short answers with the numbers for North Fond du Lac and all of Fond du Lac 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 North Fond du Lac?

The typical home value in North Fond du Lac is $155,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Fond du Lac County it is $222,800.

How much does it cost to rent in North Fond du Lac?

Typical rent in North Fond du Lac is $1,124 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Fond du Lac County is $1,224.

What is the FHA loan limit in North Fond du Lac?

North Fond du Lac uses the FHA limit for all of Fond du Lac 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 North Fond du Lac?

The typical homeowner in North Fond du Lac pays $2,722 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.75% of the home’s value; in Fond du Lac County, the rate is 1.51%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in North Fond du Lac?

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Fond du Lac County. 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).