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New Berlin city, WI

ZIP 53146 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 53146

Median Home Value
$318,700
Median Rent
$1,023
Affordability Snapshot
$88,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,047/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

26.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 53146 in New Berlin city, WI, a household would need roughly $88,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,047. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($96,015). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
96.2%+47% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.8%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.3%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.6%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.7%+20% vs US avg
x
$318,700
Home Value
$1,023
Rent
1968
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached92.1%
  • 1-unit attached2.3%
  • 2-9 units3.5%
  • 10+ units1.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$318,700
Median rent$1,023
Owner-occupied96.2%
Vacant0.4%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$88,000