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Area data

Milwaukee, WI — ZIP 53202

Population: 25,861 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$369,577
1-year appreciation
-1.6%
3-year appreciation
+6.3%
5-year appreciation
+15.2%
10-year appreciation
+50.3%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$376,625
House Price Index
459.9 (+5.7% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$312,000
Median list price
$345,000
Median days on market
57 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
125
1-year forecast
+1.2%
New listings (monthly)
45

Rents

Typical rent
$1,743/mo
1-year rent change
+3.5%
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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coldWave, tornado, winterWeather, heatWave, inlandFlooding
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.4 in
Annual snowfall
37.8 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
166
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
101

Amenities

Nearest airport
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Avg hospital rating
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-4,168 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Median annual property tax
$7,199
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
81.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
415,844
Average weekly wage
$1,276
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
187

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents