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ZIP 54212 — 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 54212

Median Home Value
$481,100
Median Rent
$853
Affordability Snapshot
$132,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,090/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

47.0 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 54212 in WI, a household would need roughly $132,000 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 $3,090. That is about 45% above the local median household income ($91,250), 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

Vacancy rate 66% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.0%+39% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
66.5%+545% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.5%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.2%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.4%+29% vs US avg
x
$481,100
Home Value
$853
Rent
1995
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.4%
  • 1-unit attached8.1%
  • 2-9 units22.8%
  • 10+ units1.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$481,100
Median rent$853
Owner-occupied91.0%
Vacant66.5%
Price-to-income5.3x
Est. income to buy$132,000