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Brookfield city, WI

ZIP 53005 — 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 53005

Median Home Value
$386,300
Median Rent
$1,618
Affordability Snapshot
$106,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,481/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

19.9 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 53005 in Brookfield city, WI, a household would need roughly $106,000 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 $2,481. That sits below the local median household income ($123,486), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.6%+29% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
2.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.0%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.5%+3% vs US avg
x
$386,300
Home Value
$1,618
Rent
1968
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.9%
  • 2-9 units6.3%
  • 10+ units7.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$386,300
Median rent$1,618
Owner-occupied84.6%
Vacant2.6%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$106,000