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West Allis city, WI

ZIP 53227 — 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 53227

Median Home Value
$214,300
Median Rent
$928
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,377/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
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 53227 in West Allis city, WI, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,377. That sits below the local median household income ($71,594), 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
48.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.7%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.6%-33% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.9%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.7%-17% vs US avg
x
$214,300
Home Value
$928
Rent
1962
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 detached44.8%
  • 1-unit attached2.1%
  • 2-9 units19.5%
  • 10+ units33.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$214,300
Median rent$928
Owner-occupied48.5%
Vacant7.1%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$59,000