Live & Work in Fond du Lac: get paid to move to Fond du Lac County

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin offers $5,500 cash. Status: taking applications.

$5,500CashAs published by the program$5,500 cash relocation stipend; up to $9,500 total with perks

Taking applicationsOpen when we checked on October 30, 2026Apply on the official site

Who it's for: People taking a local job
What you commit to: Stay 12 months, Income $55,000+
Visit before you move: Not mentioned
How we checked: News report

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays.Checked October 30, 2026.How we check programs

$9,500Total valueCash plus perks
$339,900Typical home for saleMetro

Who qualifies

A remote job is not required
A track for people who take a local job
Household income of at least $55,000
Staying at least 12 months

In the program's words

Live outside Wisconsin, 18+, household income at least $55,000, pass a background check. Remote track: keep a full-time remote job or self-employment. Local track: secure full-time work in Fond du Lac County. Local listing requires one year of residency.

Perks: YMCA, golf and fitness packages; festival and ballpark VIP experiences; dining and local food credits; farm tours; youth sports passes; Chamber pass; technical college bookstore credit

Run by: Envision Greater Fond du Lac; Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (Talent Recruitment Grant, $345,920)

Read the official rules and apply

Confirmed by a 2025 or 2026 news report; the program has no current official page we could read. Programs change often: confirm the amount and deadline with the program before you plan a move.

Is it worth it?

The grant is the headline. The bigger number is usually what you stop paying every month.

Buying a home$29,338 a year less
The typical home in the Fond du Lac metro costs $339,900, against $784,778 in Boston. That's about $29,338 a year less on the mortgage^1,2.
Renting instead$991 a month
A 2-bedroom runs $991 a month in Fond du Lac, against $2,370 in Boston, utilities included³.
Program cash$5,500
The program adds $5,500 in cash, $9,500 in total value.
Same lifestyle, smaller salary$126,969
A $150,000 Boston salary buys the same as $126,969 in Fond du Lac⁴.

Full cost of living in Fond du Lac

Is it worth it?

The grant is the headline. The bigger number is usually what you stop paying every month.

Buying a home$26,517 a year less
The typical home in the Fond du Lac metro costs $339,900, against $742,000 in New York. That's about $26,517 a year less on the mortgage^1,2.
Renting instead$991 a month
A 2-bedroom runs $991 a month in Fond du Lac, against $1,997 in New York, utilities included³.
Program cash$5,500
The program adds $5,500 in cash, $9,500 in total value.
Same lifestyle, smaller salary$122,122
A $150,000 New York salary buys the same as $122,122 in Fond du Lac⁴.

Full cost of living in Fond du Lac

Living in Fond du Lac

Home values, rent, local jobs, things to do and remote jobs you can bring: our guide to moving to Fond du Lac.

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Questions people ask

How much does Live & Work in Fond du Lac pay?

$5,500 cash: $5,500 cash relocation stipend; up to $9,500 total with perks. Source: https://www.wpr.org/news/fond-du-lac-promises-9k-in-incentives-for-relocating-workers-make-my-move (2026-06-24).

Who can apply to Live & Work in Fond du Lac?

Is Live & Work in Fond du Lac still open?

Open when we checked on October 30, 2026. MakeMyMove remote listing: 'Recruiting Now', 'New', 'Featured' (site (C) 2026); local listing 'Apply Now'. WPR 2026-06-24 reports program active; WEDC grant announced 2026-05-08. Confirm with the program before you plan a move.

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Notes on the numbers

1Home prices: the typical home is the median listing price, Realtor.com via FRED, Fond du Lac metro.
2Mortgage: Principal and interest on the median listed home with 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026). Excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Rate source
3Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, median gross rent for 2-bedroom units (rent plus utilities). Census table
4Everyday prices and the matching salary: BEA regional price parities, 2024.

Sources for this page

$5,500 cashTaking applications · Fond du Lac County

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