Cost of living in Fond du Lac, WI — Housing, Rent & Index

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Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$260,006
Median home value
$1,115/mo
Median rent
73
Cost index (US=100)
+4.6%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Fond du Lac, WI is $260,006 as of 2026-04. That places Fond du Lac below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 73 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Fond du Lac has climbed 4.6%, and over the past five years it has averaged +8.5% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $1,115 per month in Fond du Lac. Rents have changed +11.4% over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Fond du Lac are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$260,006
1-year change+4.6%
5-year CAGR+8.5%
10-year CAGR+7.4%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Fond du Lac compares

Cost index73 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-26.8%
Population44,469
Momentum score75 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.