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Houses in Ripon, WI (Fond du Lac County) — Census median home value $161,500, county listing prices down about 1.3% over the past year. Market data for Ripon houses and the broader area.
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Ripon, WI is in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin — this guide covers houses in Ripon and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,803, with a median household income of $59,063. Census data puts Ripon houses at a median value of $161,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Fond du Lac County's current median listing price runs $369,900, down about 1.3% over the past year.
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Market overview
Ripon housing market
Ripon is in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Ripon and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$161,500
Population (Census ACS)
7,803
Median household income
$59,063
County price trend (2025)
7.81% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Ripon market snapshot
Population
7,803
County
Fond du Lac County
Median Household Income
$59,063
Median Home Value (city)
$161,500
Median Listing Price (Fond du Lac County)
$369,900
Median Gross Rent
$708/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ripon's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $161,500. Separately, Fond du Lac County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $369,900. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Fond du Lac County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.81% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Ripon has an estimated population of 7,803 and a median household income of $59,063, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Ripon's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Nearby communities include Fairwater, Brandon, Rosendale, Alto, Van Dyne, North Fond du Lac, Oakfield, Fond du Lac, Taycheedah, St. Peter, Eden, Mount Calvary, Campbellsport, St. Cloud, Kewaskum.
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Census & home facts
Ripon data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
7,803
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$161,500
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$59,063
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$708
County FHFA annual change (2025)
7.81%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$369,900
Census place type
city
County
Fond du Lac County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
5.05 sq mi
Census GEOID
5568175
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Ripon FAQ
What are houses worth in Ripon, WI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Ripon at $161,500. Fond du Lac County's current median listing price runs $369,900, down about 1.3% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Ripon, WI?
For owner-occupied houses in Ripon, Census ACS data shows a median value of $161,500. Active listing prices in Fond du Lac County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Ripon, WI?
Ripon houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Fond du Lac County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Ripon, WI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ripon's population at approximately 7,803.
What's the median rent in Ripon, WI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Ripon at approximately $708 per month.
What is the median household income in Ripon, WI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Ripon at approximately $59,063.
Is the Ripon housing market growing?
Fond du Lac County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.81% annual change in 2025.
Is Ripon, WI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Ripon's median home value at about 2.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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