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New Berlin city, WI

ZIP 53151 — 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 53151

Median Home Value
$351,300
Median Rent
$1,285
Affordability Snapshot
$97,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,257/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.

22.8 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 53151 in New Berlin city, WI, a household would need roughly $97,000 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 $2,257. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($99,248). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.1%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.1%-80% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.2%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.1%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.6%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.4%+8% vs US avg
x
$351,300
Home Value
$1,285
Rent
1982
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 detached65.3%
  • 1-unit attached8.1%
  • 2-9 units8.9%
  • 10+ units17.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$351,300
Median rent$1,285
Owner-occupied72.1%
Vacant2.1%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$97,000