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Salem Lakes village, WI

ZIP 53179 — 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 53179

Median Home Value
$265,600
Median Rent
$887
Affordability Snapshot
$73,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,706/mo PITI).

11%
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.

25.0 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 53179 in Salem Lakes village, WI, a household would need roughly $73,000 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 $1,706. That sits below the local median household income ($93,333), 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.7%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.5%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.9%+2% vs US avg
x
$265,600
Home Value
$887
Rent
1991
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 detached84.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units3.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other9.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$265,600
Median rent$887
Owner-occupied84.7%
Vacant3.9%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$73,000