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West Allis city, WI

ZIP 53214 — 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 53214

Median Home Value
$178,600
Median Rent
$866
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,147/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.

17.2 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 53214 in West Allis city, WI, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,147. That sits below the local median household income ($62,712), 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
54.3%-17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.8%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.0%-19% vs US avg
x
$178,600
Home Value
$866
Rent
1954
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 detached48.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units29.4%
  • 10+ units17.2%
  • Mobile home & other3.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$178,600
Median rent$866
Owner-occupied54.3%
Vacant7.7%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$49,000