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Blue River village, WI

ZIP 53518 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 53518

Median Home Value
$147,000
Median Rent
$613
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$944/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.0 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 53518 in Blue River village, WI, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $944. That sits below the local median household income ($58,198), 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

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.9%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.5%+70% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.7%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.8%-84% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
59.9%+57% vs US avg
x
$147,000
Home Value
$613
Rent
1981
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units2.6%
  • 10+ units2.5%
  • Mobile home & other12.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$147,000
Median rent$613
Owner-occupied89.9%
Vacant17.5%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$40,000