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Madison city, WI

ZIP 53719 — 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 53719

Median Home Value
$349,300
Median Rent
$1,294
Affordability Snapshot
$96,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,244/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.5 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 53719 in Madison city, WI, a household would need roughly $96,000 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 $2,244. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($92,223). 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
50.1%-23% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
2.8%-72% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.3%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
24.8%-35% vs US avg
x
$349,300
Home Value
$1,294
Rent
1997
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached37.8%
  • 1-unit attached8.2%
  • 2-9 units14.3%
  • 10+ units39.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$349,300
Median rent$1,294
Owner-occupied50.1%
Vacant2.8%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$96,000