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First-time home buyer programs in Two Rivers, WI

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First-time buyers in Two Rivers, WI can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Manitowoc County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $121,800 median home, 3% down is about $3,654 and the estimated payment is $1,080/month at 7.18%.

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Median household income: $58,716; value-to-income ratio 2.07. Two Rivers ranks 94 by home value and 86 by population among 96 places in our WI dataset.

What does a first-time buyer loan cost on a typical Two Rivers home?

ItemTwo Rivers
Median home value (Census ACS)$121,800
Wisconsin median home value$247,400
Down payment (3%)$3,654
Loan amount$118,146
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$1,080
Income needed (28% / 36%)$47,000 / $37,000
Manitowoc County 2026 conforming limit (1 unit)$832,750
Max purchase price at the limit$858,000

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 an estimated 0.5% PMI.

What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Two Rivers?

Two Rivers is in Manitowoc County. Conventional 3%-down loans go up to the $832,750 conforming limit (price ≈ $858,000); FHA loans go up to $541,287.

The Two Rivers median home value of $121,800 is 51% below the Wisconsin median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Two Rivers 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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First-time buyer loan FAQs for Two Rivers

On the $121,800 median: 3% conventional ≈ $3,654, 3.5% FHA ≈ $4,263, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Manitowoc County become jumbo loans.

At the $121,800 median value (below the Wisconsin median of $247,400), the estimated payment of $1,080/month at 7.18% needs about $47,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $37,000 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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