Area data
Milwaukee, WI — ZIP 53205
Population: 9,265 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 53205 (Milwaukee, WI) is $157,513 — up 3.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $143,000 after a median 48 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,543/month. 13 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, tornado, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$157,513
Median home value
+3.1%
1-year change
48
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $157,513
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +172.6%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $159,785
- 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
- $143,000
- Median list price
- $229,900
- Median price per sqft
- $98
- 1-year sale-price change
- -18.8%
- Median days on market
- 48 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 15
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- Active listings
- 16
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,543/mo
- 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
- 13
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 4
- Charter schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Penfield Montessori Academy Inc., UpGrade Media Arts Schools Inc.
- Schools include
- Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility, Penfield Montessori Academy, UpGrade Media Arts Schools, Shalom High, Starms Early Childhood
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, tornado, winterWeather, heatWave, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 17% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 4.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Moss-American Co., Inc. (Kerr-McGee Oil Co.) (10.1 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 50.0°F
- Average high
- 57.0°F
- Average low
- 42.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 37.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 43.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°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
- 166
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 180
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 250
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 370
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 181,724
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 155,527
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (MWC) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY CENTER, INC
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -4,168 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,968
- Housing built before 1970
- 51.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 26.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,637
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 415,844
- Average weekly wage
- $1,276
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 187
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 53205 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,513 | $316,891 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $143,000 | $322,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 48 days | 49 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,543/mo | $1,408/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,637 | $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 53205?
- $157,513.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 53205?
- $143,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 53205?
- Median days on market: 48 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 53205?
- Typical rent: $1,543/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 53205?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, tornado, winterWeather, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 53205 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 53205?
- Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 53205?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 53205?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 53205?
- 13 schools (8 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 53205 walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 53205?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 53205?
- Regional Price Parity: 93.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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