Area data
Waukesha, WI — ZIP 53186
Population: 33,374 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $375,394
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +92.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $375,394
- House Price Index
- 459.9 (+5.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $488,000
- Median list price
- $415,000
- Median days on market
- 98 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 38
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,341/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.4%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $978/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,599/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 93.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 18.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 17
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 6
- Charter schools
- 7
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coldWave, hail, tornado, winterWeather, heatWave
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 38.0 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 171
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 150
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Waukesha County Airport (UES) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 13
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.2 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +948 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Median annual property tax
- $3,907
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 231,130
- Average weekly wage
- $1,311
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 998
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