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Wauwatosa city, WI

ZIP 53213 — 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 53213

Median Home Value
$311,200
Median Rent
$1,101
Affordability Snapshot
$86,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,999/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.6 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 53213 in Wauwatosa city, WI, a household would need roughly $86,000 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 $1,999. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($94,144). 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
57.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.4%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
12.5%-2% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.4%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.3%-21% vs US avg
x
$311,200
Home Value
$1,101
Rent
1941
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached52.7%
  • 1-unit attached2.6%
  • 2-9 units28.1%
  • 10+ units16.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$311,200
Median rent$1,101
Owner-occupied57.3%
Vacant3.1%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$86,000