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Madison city, WI

ZIP 53703 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 53703

Median Home Value
$472,000
Median Rent
$1,340
Affordability Snapshot
$130,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,032/mo PITI).

34%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

10.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

29.4 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 53703 in Madison city, WI, a household would need roughly $130,000 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 $3,032. That is about 179% above the local median household income ($46,618), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
14.3%-78% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.2%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.9%-28% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.0%+7% vs US avg
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$472,000
Home Value
$1,340
Rent
1977
Year Built
2020
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2020 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached9.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units22.2%
  • 10+ units66.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$472,000
Median rent$1,340
Owner-occupied14.3%
Vacant4.2%
Price-to-income10.1x
Est. income to buy$130,000