2024 · Wisconsin

How investors finance real estate in Wisconsin

In 2024, 6,970 investment-property loans worth $1.4B were originated on single-family 1-4 unit homes in Wisconsin. Here's how those terms compared to the rest of the country.

Investor rate premium

85 bps

U.S. median: 88 bps

Denial rate

12.9%

U.S. median: 17.2%

DSCR / business-purpose

64%

U.S. median: 69%

Median LTV

75%

U.S. median: 75%

What the numbers say

Investors in Wisconsin borrowed at a median rate of 7.5%, versus 6.65% for owner-occupants — a 85 bps premium that ranks 41st of 51 states.

Their applications were denied 12.9% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were collateral, debt-to-income ratio, credit history.

64% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 17% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 75%, implying about 25% down.

ProInvestorHubInvestor rate premium: Wisconsin vs the nationExtra basis points investors pay over owner-occupantsWisconsin85 bpsU.S. median88 bpsHighest (Mississippi)163 bpsSource: CFPB HMDA 2024 · proinvestorhub.comProInvestorHub

Frequently asked questions

How much more do investors pay for a mortgage in Wisconsin?

In 2024, the median investment-property loan in Wisconsin carried a rate of 7.5% versus 6.65% for an owner-occupant — a premium of 85 bps. That ranks 41st of 51 states (1 = highest premium).

What share of investor loan applications are denied in Wisconsin?

12.9% of investment-property applications were denied in Wisconsin in 2024, the 40th-highest denial rate among the 51 states. The most common denial reasons were collateral, debt-to-income ratio, credit history.

How common are DSCR and business-purpose investor loans in Wisconsin?

64% of investor loans in Wisconsin were flagged as primarily business or commercial purpose — the bucket that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans (40th of 51). The median loan-to-value was 75%.

Source: CFPB / FFIEC HMDA Data Browser (loan-level public dataset), 2024. Single-family 1-4 unit, site-built loans; financed purchases only.