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Appleton city, WI

ZIP 54911 — 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 54911

Median Home Value
$199,100
Median Rent
$832
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,279/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.9 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 54911 in Appleton city, WI, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,279. That sits below the local median household income ($66,747), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.5%-9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.2%-40% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.7%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.3%-65% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.0%-0% vs US avg
x
$199,100
Home Value
$832
Rent
1957
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached63.5%
  • 1-unit attached3.4%
  • 2-9 units14.8%
  • 10+ units17.3%
  • Mobile home & other1.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$199,100
Median rent$832
Owner-occupied59.5%
Vacant6.2%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$55,000