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First-time home buyer programs in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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First-time buyers in Wisconsin Rapids, WI can use 3%-down conventional loans (up to the $832,750 Wood County conforming limit), 3.5%-down FHA, or VA and USDA where eligible. On the $116,600 median home, 3% down is about $3,498 and the estimated payment is $1,037/month at 7.18%.

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Median household income: $54,116; value-to-income ratio 2.15. Wisconsin Rapids ranks 95 by home value and 44 by population among 96 places in our WI dataset.

What does a first-time buyer loan cost on a typical Wisconsin Rapids home?

ItemWisconsin Rapids
Median home value (Census ACS)$116,600
Wisconsin median home value$247,400
Down payment (3%)$3,498
Loan amount$113,102
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$1,037
Income needed (28% / 36%)$45,000 / $35,000
Wood 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 Wisconsin Rapids?

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

The Wisconsin Rapids median home value of $116,600 is 53% below the Wisconsin median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids

On the $116,600 median: 3% conventional ≈ $3,498, 3.5% FHA ≈ $4,081, and 0% for eligible VA or USDA buyers. Conventional loans above $832,750 in Wood County become jumbo loans.

At the $116,600 median value (below the Wisconsin median of $247,400), the estimated payment of $1,037/month at 7.18% needs about $45,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $35,000 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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