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Lowell village, WI

ZIP 53557 — 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 53557

Median Home Value
$169,600
Median Rent
$517
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,089/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

27.3 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 53557 in Lowell village, WI, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,089. That sits below the local median household income ($92,664), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.4%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.2%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.5%-77% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.4%+21% vs US avg
x
$169,600
Home Value
$517
Rent
1955
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.6%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units7.6%
  • 10+ units5.6%
  • Mobile home & other1.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$169,600
Median rent$517
Owner-occupied74.4%
Vacant18.8%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$47,000