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Blue Mounds village, WI

ZIP 53517 — 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 53517

Median Home Value
$410,600
Median Rent
$900
Affordability Snapshot
$113,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,638/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

38.0 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 53517 in Blue Mounds village, WI, a household would need roughly $113,000 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 $2,638. That is about 51% above the local median household income ($74,722), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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
73.4%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.7%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.3%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.9%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.5%+14% vs US avg
x
$410,600
Home Value
$900
Rent
1981
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units5.6%
  • 10+ units1.1%
  • Mobile home & other15.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$410,600
Median rent$900
Owner-occupied73.4%
Vacant5.0%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$113,000