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Sandy Hook CDP, WI

ZIP 53811 — 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 53811

Median Home Value
$219,300
Median Rent
$720
Affordability Snapshot
$60,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,409/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.4 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 53811 in Sandy Hook CDP, WI, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,409. That sits below the local median household income ($79,531), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.6%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
3.6%-93% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.4%+24% vs US avg
x
$219,300
Home Value
$720
Rent
1978
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 detached76.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units10.6%
  • 10+ units6.4%
  • Mobile home & other6.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$219,300
Median rent$720
Owner-occupied68.8%
Vacant10.0%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$60,000