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Mequon city, WI

ZIP 53097 — 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 53097

Median Home Value
$525,600
Median Rent
$1,944
Affordability Snapshot
$145,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,376/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.5 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 53097 in Mequon city, WI, a household would need roughly $145,000 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 $3,376. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($150,391). 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
95.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.0%-62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
98.8%+14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
17.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.4%-65% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
29.6%-23% vs US avg
x
$525,600
Home Value
$1,944
Rent
1985
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached93.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.2%
  • 2-9 units2.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$525,600
Median rent$1,944
Owner-occupied95.0%
Vacant4.0%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$145,000