Housing data for North Fond du Lac, WI
North Fond du Lac, WI has an estimated 5,392 residents and 2,270 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Fond du Lac County.
44.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,124 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,392 (±15)
- Housing units
- 2,270 (±188)
- Households that rent
- 44.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,124
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.2%
What stands out in North Fond du Lac
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 30.0% (±9.4 points) in North Fond du Lac, higher than in Fond du Lac County (16.6%).
Households that rent: 44.3% (±7.0 points) in North Fond du Lac, higher than in Fond du Lac County (29.3%).
Median home value: $155,100 (±$21,538) in North Fond du Lac, lower than in Fond du Lac County ($222,800).
Median gross rent: $1,124 (±$66) in North Fond du Lac, higher than in Fond du Lac County ($960).
- Types of homes in North Fond du Lac
- Renters and owners in North Fond du Lac
- Home values in North Fond du Lac
- Median rent in North Fond du Lac
Housing in North Fond du Lac at a glance
- Median rent: $1,124 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,122 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 44.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,832 median household income
- Home values: $155,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,355 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,722 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 30.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 295 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
North Fond du Lac against Fond du Lac County, its state and the nation
| North Fond du Lac | Fond du Lac County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,392 (±15) | 104,137 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,270 (±188) | 46,094 (±72) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 44.3% (±7.0 points) | 29.3% (±1.6 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,124 (±$66) | $960 (±$28) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,832 (±$7,488) | $74,275 (±$2,612) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $155,100 (±$21,538) | $222,800 (±$5,121) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,722 (±$285) | $3,365 (±$57) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.9% (±11.2 points) | 61.8% (±2.2 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.2 minutes (±3.4) | 21.2 minutes (±0.6) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.4% (±5.5 points) | 90.7% (±1.0 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.9 years (±5.9) | 41.9 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
North Fond du Lac covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 2,534 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Fond du Lac has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,076 (±26) | 5,392 (±15) | +6.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,177 (±188) | 2,270 (±188) | +4.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $942 (±$58) | $1,124 (±$66) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $113,600 (±$10,170) | $155,100 (±$21,538) | +36.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,532 (±$3,579) | $62,832 (±$7,488) | +11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,235 (±$108) | $1,355 (±$226) | +9.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,425 (±$168) | $2,722 (±$285) | +12.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.0% (±6.7 points) | 44.3% (±7.0 points) | +4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.9% (±5.7 points) | 8.1% (±8.4 points) | +3.2 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 North Fond du Lac
In 2025, the North Fond du Lac Police Department reported 295 violent and 405 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.
Places near North Fond du Lac
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Friendship | 3.0 mi | $1,177 | $236,100 | 16.9% |
| Fond du Lac | 3.5 mi | $913 | $173,700 | 41.8% |
| Town of Fond du Lac | 4.6 mi | $1,111 | $341,200 | 27.6% |
| Town of Lamartine | 5.6 mi | $1,534 | $260,400 | 7.6% |
| Town of Eldorado | 5.9 mi | $1,208 | $248,900 | 7.6% |
| St. Peter | 7.3 mi | — | $359,800 | 6.0% |
| Town of Taycheedah | 7.5 mi | $1,068 | $354,000 | 13.3% |
| Town of Empire | 8.4 mi | $884 | $378,600 | 5.3% |
Places in Wisconsin most like North Fond du Lac
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauston | $879 | $150,200 | $63,636 | 44.7% |
| Independence | $911 | $166,000 | $58,000 | 55.4% |
| Whitehall | $829 | $152,100 | $61,875 | 41.8% |
| Oshkosh | $935 | $177,700 | $62,188 | 45.0% |
| Galesville | $959 | $232,000 | $71,429 | 48.1% |
| Beaver Dam | $959 | $201,900 | $66,673 | 44.7% |
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 North 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 North 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 North Fond du Lac
What is the average rent in North Fond du Lac, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Fond du Lac is $1,124 (±$66) 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 North Fond du Lac?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North Fond du Lac, WI is $916 (±$478) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in North Fond du Lac rent-burdened?
44.5% of renting households in North 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 North Fond du Lac?
North Fond du Lac has an estimated 967 (±198) renting households, 44.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Fond du Lac?
The median household income in North Fond du Lac is $62,832 (±$7,488) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Fond du Lac, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $155,100 (±$21,538) for owner-occupied homes in North Fond du Lac (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Fond du Lac growing?
In North Fond du Lac, the number of residents went from 5,076 in 2015–2019 to 5,392 in 2020–2024 (+6.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Fond du Lac village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Fond du Lac village, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Fond du Lac village, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Fond du Lac village, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Fond du Lac village, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Fond du Lac village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Fond du Lac village, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fond du Lac, WI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fond du Lac, WI MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: North Fond du Lac Police Department (ORI WI0200400)
- 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 North Fond du Lac village, Wisconsin (place:58000, 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 .