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Brookfield city, WI

ZIP 53045 — 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 53045

Median Home Value
$443,500
Median Rent
$1,629
Affordability Snapshot
$122,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,849/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.7 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 53045 in Brookfield city, WI, a household would need roughly $122,000 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 $2,849. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($116,541). 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
76.0%+16% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.7%-55% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
94.9%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.4%+8% vs US avg
x
$443,500
Home Value
$1,629
Rent
1984
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached60.5%
  • 1-unit attached14.0%
  • 2-9 units6.9%
  • 10+ units18.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$443,500
Median rent$1,629
Owner-occupied76.0%
Vacant4.7%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$122,000