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Milwaukee city, WI

ZIP 53219 — 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 53219

Median Home Value
$190,300
Median Rent
$834
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,222/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.0 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 53219 in Milwaukee city, WI, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,222. That sits below the local median household income ($70,998), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
63.5%-3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.8%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
15.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.4%-18% vs US avg
x
$190,300
Home Value
$834
Rent
1953
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached62.1%
  • 1-unit attached2.1%
  • 2-9 units26.2%
  • 10+ units9.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$190,300
Median rent$834
Owner-occupied63.5%
Vacant4.6%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$52,000