Skip to main content

Area data

Milwaukee, WI — ZIP 53216

Population: 30,345 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$180,127
1-year appreciation
+4.0%
3-year appreciation
+18.7%
5-year appreciation
+33.1%
10-year appreciation
+164.2%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$181,622
House Price Index
459.9 (+5.7% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$190,000
Median list price
$182,400
Median days on market
58 days
Sale-to-list ratio
97.8%
Active listings
29
1-year forecast
+2.8%
New listings (monthly)
35

Rents

Typical rent
$1,170/mo
1-year rent change
+6.0%
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
8
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Charter schools
3

Natural hazards & flood risk

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.3 in
Annual snowfall
45.1 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
15.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
90

Amenities

Nearest airport
Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (MWC) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Avg hospital rating
4.3 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-4,168 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,950
Median annual property tax
$2,671
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
69.5%

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