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FHA loans in Fond du Lac, WI

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in Fond du Lac, WI (Fond du Lac County) is $541,287 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $560,000 with 3.5% down. On the $161,300 median home value, that down payment is about $5,646 and the estimated payment is $1,425/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $62,000 a year in income.

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

Median household income: $61,620; value-to-income ratio 2.62. Fond du Lac ranks 89 by home value and 15 by population among 96 places in our WI dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical Fond du Lac home?

ItemFond du Lac
Median home value (Census ACS)$161,300
Wisconsin median home value$247,400
Down payment (3.5%)$5,646
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$158,378
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$1,425
Income needed (28% / 36%)$62,000 / $48,000
Fond du Lac County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit)$541,287
Max purchase price at the limit$560,000

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

Payment includes Wisconsin's 1.51% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $923/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in Fond du Lac?

Fond du Lac is in Fond du Lac County where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $541,287. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $560,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $832,750).

The Fond du Lac median home value of $161,300 is 35% below the Wisconsin median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Fond du Lac buyers use?

No applicable programs have been verified for this city yet. Check the state housing finance agency for current assistance.

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FHA loan FAQs for Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac is in Fond du Lac County, where HUD's 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home is $541,287. With 3.5% down, that supports a purchase price up to about $560,000.

3.5% of $161,300 is about $5,646 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $16,130, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $161,300 median value (below the Wisconsin median of $247,400), the estimated payment of $1,425/month at 7.18% needs about $62,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $48,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

0 city-level, 0 county-level and 0 statewide programs are verified for this city (0 total). Check each official administrator's eligibility rules and available funds.

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Data last updated October 23, 2026.

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