Area data
Waukesha, WI — ZIP 53186
Population: 33,374 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 53186 (Waukesha, WI) is $375,394 — up 6.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $488,000 after a median 98 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,341/month. 17 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, hail, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$375,394
Median home value
+6.3%
1-year change
98
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $375,394
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +92.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $375,394
- House Price Index (state)
- 459.9 (+5.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $488,000
- Median list price
- $415,000
- Median price per sqft
- $164
- 1-year sale-price change
- +66.8%
- Median days on market
- 98 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 13
- For-sale inventory
- 72
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 38
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,341/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $783/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $978/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,230/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,599/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,845/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 93.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 18.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 17
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 6
- Charter schools
- 7
- School districts serving the area
- La Casa De Esperanza Inc., Waukesha School District
- Schools include
- La Casa de Esperanza Charter School, Banting Elementary, Les Paul Middle, Hadfield Elementary, Heyer Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hail, tornado, winterWeather, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 22% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 41.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc. (Brookfield Sanitary Landfill) (3.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 38.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 171
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 167
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 270
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 150
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 127,386
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 104,673
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 41
- Nearest airport
- Waukesha County Airport (UES) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 13
- Hospitals include
- WAUKESHA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WAUKESHA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CTR, ASCENSION ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +948 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Housing built before 1970
- 42.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,907
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 231,130
- Average weekly wage
- $1,311
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 998
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 53186 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $375,394 | $316,891 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $488,000 | $322,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 98 days | 49 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,341/mo | $1,408/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,907 | $2,994 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 53186?
- $375,394.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 53186?
- $488,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 53186?
- Median days on market: 98 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 53186?
- Typical rent: $1,341/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 53186?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, tornado, winterWeather, heatWave.
- Is ZIP 53186 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 53186?
- Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 53186?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 53186?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc. (Brookfield Sanitary Landfill), 3.4 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 53186?
- 17 schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 53186 walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 53186?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 53186?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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