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ZIP 53505 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 53505

Median Home Value
$258,300
Median Rent
$1,054
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,659/mo PITI).

13%
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.

20.4 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 53505 in WI, a household would need roughly $71,000 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 $1,659. That sits below the local median household income ($96,667), 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

Historic housing stock (31% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
83.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.8%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
31.2%+144% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
33.8%-12% vs US avg
x
$258,300
Home Value
$1,054
Rent
1940
Year Built
2000
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2000 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached94.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$258,300
Median rent$1,054
Owner-occupied83.3%
Vacant6.5%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$71,000