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Milwaukee city, WI

ZIP 53225 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 53225

Median Home Value
$174,500
Median Rent
$911
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,121/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

16.0 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 53225 in Milwaukee city, WI, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,121. That sits below the local median household income ($54,433), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
40.7%-38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.3%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.2%-24% vs US avg
x
$174,500
Home Value
$911
Rent
1964
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached36.1%
  • 1-unit attached4.8%
  • 2-9 units39.9%
  • 10+ units18.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$174,500
Median rent$911
Owner-occupied40.7%
Vacant9.9%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$48,000