Fond du Lac housing market
Typical home value
$292K
▲ 4.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,128/mo
▲ 8.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+5.1%
#14 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.6%
#458 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
43 days
1 yr
Listings with a price cut
19%
▲ +2.8 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $291,660, up 4.7% in a year and up 39% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 5.1% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,128/mo (+8.5% YoY), a 4.6% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,603/mo in principal and interest, $475 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 43 days; 19% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 54/100, #96 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Fond du Lac compares
| Measure | Fond du Lac | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.7% | +1.2% | #84 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +38.8% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +5.1% | +1.1% | #14 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +8.5% | +2.7% | #24 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.6% | 6.3% | #458 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 21.5 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,603 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $83,205 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 43 | 56 |
Cities in the Fond du Lac metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Fond du Lac | $263K | ▲ 4.6% | $1,196 | ▲ 8.1% | 5.5% |
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Cash flow on a typical Fond du Lac rental ($292K, $1,128/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Fond du Lac home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.