Housing data for Fond du Lac, WI
Fond du Lac, WI has an estimated 44,494 residents and 20,433 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Fond du Lac County.
41.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $913 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 44,494 (±31)
- Housing units
- 20,433 (±490)
- Households that rent
- 41.8%
- Median gross rent
- $913
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.7%
What stands out in Fond du Lac
Households that rent: 41.8% (±2.5 points) in Fond du Lac, higher than in Fond du Lac County (29.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 25.0% (±2.9 points) in Fond du Lac, higher than in Fond du Lac County (16.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 9.5% (±1.8 points) in Fond du Lac, higher than in Fond du Lac County (5.6%).
Median home value: $173,700 (±$6,835) in Fond du Lac, lower than in Fond du Lac County ($222,800).
- Renters and owners in Fond du Lac
- Types of homes in Fond du Lac
- Commute and cars in Fond du Lac
- Home values in Fond du Lac
Housing in Fond du Lac at a glance
- Median rent: $913 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $979 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,260 median household income
- Home values: $173,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,351 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,074 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 25.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 75.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 403 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Fond du Lac against Fond du Lac County, its state and the nation
| Fond du Lac | Fond du Lac County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 44,494 (±31) | 104,137 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 20,433 (±490) | 46,094 (±72) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.8% (±2.5 points) | 29.3% (±1.6 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $913 (±$37) | $960 (±$28) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,260 (±$3,249) | $74,275 (±$2,612) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $173,700 (±$6,835) | $222,800 (±$5,121) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,074 (±$141) | $3,365 (±$57) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.8% (±3.7 points) | 61.8% (±2.2 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.3 minutes (±1.2) | 21.2 minutes (±0.6) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.7% (±2.1 points) | 90.7% (±1.0 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.9 years (±0.9) | 41.9 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fond du Lac covers 19.2 square miles of land, about 2,313 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fond du Lac has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 42,909 (±29) | 44,494 (±31) | +3.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 19,369 (±416) | 20,433 (±490) | +5.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $730 (±$19) | $913 (±$37) | +25.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $126,200 (±$3,576) | $173,700 (±$6,835) | +37.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,724 (±$2,892) | $62,260 (±$3,249) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,202 (±$41) | $1,351 (±$52) | +12.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,826 (±$51) | $3,074 (±$141) | +8.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.9% (±2.2 points) | 41.8% (±2.5 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% (±2.7 points) | 6.0% (±3.1 points) | −2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Fond du Lac
In 2025, the Fond du Lac Police Department reported 403 violent and 1,810 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Fond du Lac County, the departments that report recorded 238 violent and 974 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Fond du Lac
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54935 | 83% | 41,613 | $885 | $180,200 | $63,144 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Fond du Lac
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Fond du Lac | 3.4 mi | $1,111 | $341,200 | 27.6% |
| North Fond du Lac | 3.5 mi | $1,124 | $155,100 | 44.3% |
| Town of Empire | 5.2 mi | $884 | $378,600 | 5.3% |
| Town of Friendship | 5.7 mi | $1,177 | $236,100 | 16.9% |
| Eden | 6.5 mi | $1,158 | $163,100 | 27.4% |
| St. Peter | 6.6 mi | — | $359,800 | 6.0% |
| Town of Taycheedah | 6.7 mi | $1,068 | $354,000 | 13.3% |
| Town of Lamartine | 7.1 mi | $1,534 | $260,400 | 7.6% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Fond du Lac
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $935 | $177,700 | $62,188 | 45.0% |
| Green Bay | $932 | $207,200 | $66,206 | 42.1% |
| Berlin | $832 | $160,300 | $59,472 | 43.2% |
| Whitehall | $829 | $152,100 | $61,875 | 41.8% |
| Weyauwega | $844 | $152,100 | $66,625 | 40.0% |
| Portage | $1,008 | $204,900 | $64,722 | 41.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wisconsin.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fond du Lac, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $852 | $983 | $1,224 | $1,560 | $1,736 |
HUD income limits for Fond du Lac, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,250 | $37,050 | $59,300 |
| 2 people | $25,400 | $42,350 | $67,750 |
| 3 people | $28,600 | $47,650 | $76,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,900 | $84,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,150 | $91,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,400 | $98,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,600 | $105,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,850 | $111,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fond du Lac, WI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fond du Lac
What is the average rent in Fond du Lac, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fond du Lac is $913 (±$37) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Fond du Lac?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Fond du Lac, WI is $801 (±$33) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Fond du Lac rent-burdened?
45.2% of renting households in Fond du Lac pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Fond du Lac?
Fond du Lac has an estimated 7,951 (±595) renting households, 41.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fond du Lac?
The median household income in Fond du Lac is $62,260 (±$3,249) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fond du Lac, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $173,700 (±$6,835) for owner-occupied homes in Fond du Lac (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fond du Lac growing?
In Fond du Lac, the number of residents went from 42,909 in 2015–2019 to 44,494 in 2020–2024 (+3.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Fond du Lac?
The ZIP code that covers Fond du Lac is 54935.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 54935?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54935 is $885 (±$33) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fond du Lac city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fond du Lac city, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fond du Lac city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fond du Lac city, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fond du Lac city, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fond du Lac city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fond du Lac city, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fond du Lac, WI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fond du Lac, WI MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Fond du Lac Police Department (ORI WI0200100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fond du Lac city, Wisconsin (place:26275, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .