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Kenosha city, WI

ZIP 53143 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 53143

Median Home Value
$186,600
Median Rent
$977
Affordability Snapshot
$51,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,199/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.9 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 53143 in Kenosha city, WI, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,199. That sits below the local median household income ($67,105), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.4%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.9%-14% vs US avg
x
$186,600
Home Value
$977
Rent
1948
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.9%
  • 1-unit attached2.7%
  • 2-9 units22.6%
  • 10+ units4.7%
  • Mobile home & other5.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$186,600
Median rent$977
Owner-occupied59.7%
Vacant9.2%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$51,000