Housing & Real Estate — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 257,973 |
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| Occupied | 231,084 |
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| Vacant | 26,889 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 95,890 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 135,194 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $184,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$215,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,033/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,668/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 22.9% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 42.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 10,953 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 10,698 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 8,925 |
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| Built before 1960 | 165,438 |
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| Median Year Built | 1952 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
