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Milwaukee city, WI

ZIP 53222 — 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 53222

Median Home Value
$202,100
Median Rent
$877
Affordability Snapshot
$56,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,298/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.2 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 53222 in Milwaukee city, WI, a household would need roughly $56,000 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 $1,298. That sits below the local median household income ($73,523), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.9%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.6%-9% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.5%-20% vs US avg
x
$202,100
Home Value
$877
Rent
1957
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 detached61.7%
  • 1-unit attached2.1%
  • 2-9 units27.8%
  • 10+ units8.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$202,100
Median rent$877
Owner-occupied66.7%
Vacant8.5%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$56,000