Appleton Housing Authority First-Time Affordable Homebuyer Program
Deferred second loan · Forgiven over 5 yrs · Income limit 80% of AMI
See details Jul 2026
Down payment assistance · Wisconsin
Buying a home in Outagamie County, WI
2 county-wide programs, plus 6 statewide and 62 nationwide.Outagamie has 2 programs that cover the whole county. On top of those, 6 statewide and 62 nationwide programs are open here. Start with your city or ZIP to see which apply to the home you want.
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Anywhere in OutagamieAnywhere in Outagamie County
2 programs for every Outagamie address2 programs that cover every Outagamie address
All 2 ask for a homebuyer class.These are run for the whole county, so a home in Appleton, Kaukauna or Little Chute can use them. All 2 ask for a homebuyer class.
Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity Homebuyer Program
Down-payment assistance · New construction · Income limits
single_family
See details Jul 2026
AMI is HUD’s area median income for Outagamie, adjusted for household size. Each program publishes its own dollar limits.
The Outagamie marketThe Outagamie housing market
Kinds of homes hereWhat kinds of homes are here, and what the programs accept
Kinds of homes in Outagamie
- 71.1% single-familysingle-family
- 6% townhousetownhouse
- 6.7% 2–4 units2–4 units
- 15.1% 5+ unitscondo & apartment buildings (5+ units)
- 1% mobile & othermobile home & other
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25024.
When Outagamie’s homes were built
pre-19401970s2020+
49.9%
of Outagamie homes were built before 1980. Pre-1978 homes come with a federal lead-paint disclosure.of homes were built before 1980. A home built before 1978 comes with a federal lead-paint disclosure, and some programs require an inspection.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024). Table B25034.
$111,200
HUD area median income, 4 people (FY2026)HUD area median income, Outagamie County, 4-person household (FY2026)
$85,069
Median household income (ACS 2024 5-year)Median household income in Outagamie (Census ACS 2024 5-year)
71.5%
of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Wisconsin: 67.8%)
The two income figures measure different things. HUD’s area median income is the one programs use. 9 of the 70 programs here set their income limit as a share of Outagamie County’s area median income, adjusted for household size. See the published limits for Outagamie County
Free help in OutagamieFree help in Outagamie
Free help from a HUD-approved housing counselorFree help from a HUD-approved housing counselor
2 programs here ask for a homebuyer class first. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.All 2 local programs here ask for a homebuyer class. A HUD-approved counselor teaches it and can walk you through your options. Create a free account to see who’s near you and pick one.
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Outagamie questions
Can I use a county program anywhere in Outagamie?
The 2 county-wide programs cover homes anywhere in the county. City programs are only for homes inside that city’s limits. Each agency sets its own rules, so confirm on the program’s official site.
Can I combine a county program with a city program?
Sometimes. Combining ("stacking") programs is set by each administering agency, and some do not allow a second program on the same home. Each program’s page links to the agency that can say.
What is the area median income in Outagamie County?
HUD publishes it once a year; the 2026 four-person figure is shown above. Programs set their limits as a share of it, adjusted for household size, and the published limits page lists each one.
Do Outagamie programs accept condos?
Each program sets which kinds of homes it accepts; the program’s page lists them where the agency publishes them.
Where can I take a homebuyer class in Outagamie?
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies teach homebuyer classes. Create a free account and take the 90-second match to see the ones near you.
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Sources
Programs: Hey Prescott catalog of 2,000+ programs, each verified with its agency (July 2026). Market: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020–2024), tables B01003, B25077, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B19013. Income: HUD FY2026 income limits. Counselors: HUD list of approved housing counseling agencies. Hey Prescott is not a lender.