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Down Payment Assistance in Milwaukee, WI (2026): Local Programs — $172,000 Median

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We've verified 1 city or county down payment assistance program for Milwaukee, WI, plus 0 statewide programs. At the $172,000 median home value, 3% conventional down is $5,160 and 3.5% FHA down is $6,020; Milwaukee Home Down Payment Assistance Program offers Up to $7,000 ($5,000 citywide; $7,000 within the CDBG Area boundary). Income, first-time buyer and property rules must be checked with the official administrator.

By Purchase Mortgage Loan Editorial Team Checked against official sources per our editorial standardsData last updated

How does Milwaukee compare with Wisconsin?

The city's median is below the statewide median by $75,400. Prices sit in the middle price-to-income band; compare the payment with your own income rather than treating the median as a budget. The median is 20.7% of the conforming limit. A median-valued purchase fits the FHA base-loan limit at 3.5% down.

How much down payment and PMI would a typical Milwaukee home need?

Down paymentCash downEstimated PMI / monthEstimated PITI + PMIIncome at 28% / 36%
3%$5,160$70$1,494$65,000 / $50,000
5%$8,600$68$1,469$63,000 / $49,000
10%$17,200$65$1,407$61,000 / $47,000
20%$34,400$0$1,226$53,000 / $41,000

3%-down conventional products have borrower/program restrictions. PMI uses a fixed 0.5% annual loan-balance estimate at less than 20% down; it is not a credit-specific quote or an assumed discount by down payment. Payments include state-average tax and insurance and assume zero other debts.

Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.

Is there down payment assistance in Milwaukee?

Home buying in Milwaukee · The Wisconsin version

Down payment assistance in the nearest eligible cities

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Home loan options in Milwaukee

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Frequently asked questions

We've verified 1 city or county down payment assistance program for Milwaukee, WI, plus 0 statewide programs. At the $172,000 median home value, 3% conventional down is $5,160 and 3.5% FHA down is $6,020; Milwaukee Home Down Payment Assistance Program offers Up to $7,000 ($5,000 citywide; $7,000 within the CDBG Area boundary). Income, first-time buyer and property rules must be checked with the official administrator.

1 city-level, 0 county-level and 0 statewide programs are verified for this city (1 total). Eligibility and available funds depend on each official program's terms.

Median household income is $51,888, while median home value is $172,000, a 3.31 price-to-income ratio. At 5% down, 7.18% and state-average taxes and insurance, about $63,000 income is needed under the 28% housing guideline; debts also count toward the 36% total-debt guideline.

Sources

Data last updated November 5, 2026.

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Figures on this page are estimates for educational purposes only and are not a loan offer or commitment to lend. Rates, loan limits, fees and assistance programs change frequently and vary by lender, location and borrower profile. Confirm current terms with a licensed loan officer.