Milwaukee, WI Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Milwaukee is $121,600, which is lower than the state average of $165,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Milwaukee median house value has grown by 51.24% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Milwaukee is higher than the state average rate of 47.86% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Milwaukee was built is 1950, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 99,034 Owner Occupied Houses in Milwaukee, WI, #381Milwaukee, WI | 121,600 USD |
Wisconsin | 165,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Milwaukee, WI | 51.24% |
Wisconsin | 47.86% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Milwaukee, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 257,965, see rank, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 230,181, 89.23%, see rank | 87.01% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 99,034, 38.39%, see rank | 58.88% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 131,147, 50.84%, see rank | 28.13% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 27,784, 10.77%, see rank | 12.99% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 5,575, 2.16%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,508, 0.58%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,516, 0.59%, see rank | 0.58% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 735, 0.28%, see rank | 7.02% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 4, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 18,446, 7.15%, see rank | 2.67% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #671Milwaukee, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. |
1950 | 1972 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Milwaukee, WI | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 99,034 | 100% | 1,551,769 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 69,753 | 70.43%, see rank | 66.34% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 29,281 | 29.57%, see rank | 33.66% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Milwaukee, WI | 1,348 USD |
Wisconsin | 1,431 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Milwaukee, WI | % | Wisconsin | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 26 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 501 | 0.72%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,619 | 3.75%, see rank | 4.21% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 11,217 | 16.08%, see rank | 14.68% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 29,382 | 42.12%, see rank | 34.81% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 17,499 | 25.09%, see rank | 24.78% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 7,127 | 10.22%, see rank | 15.85% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,382 | 1.98%, see rank | 4.55% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Milwaukee, WI | 26.40% of the Total Income |
Wisconsin | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Milwaukee, WI | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,395 | 3.43%, see rank | 4.51% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 18,112 | 25.97%, see rank | 33.66% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 20,420 | 29.27%, see rank | 30.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 10,560 | 15.14%, see rank | 13.53% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 17,844 | 25.58%, see rank | 17.33% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Milwaukee, WI | 555 USD |
Wisconsin | 533 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Milwaukee, WI | % | Wisconsin | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 529 | 1.81%, see rank | 2.64% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,024 | 3.50%, see rank | 6.41% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 9,538 | 32.57%, see rank | 34.53% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 11,311 | 38.63%, see rank | 33.44% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 6,879 | 23.49%, see rank | 22.98% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Milwaukee, WI | 16.50% of the Total Income |
Wisconsin | 13.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Milwaukee, WI | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 6,756 | 23.07%, see rank | 33.30% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 10,743 | 36.69%, see rank | 35.42% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 4,894 | 16.71%, see rank | 14.69% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,720 | 9.29%, see rank | 6.48% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,660 | 12.50%, see rank | 9.14% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Milwaukee, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 257,965, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 103,716, 40.21%, see rank | 66.63% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 17,479, 6.78%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 53,061, 20.57%, see rank | 6.57% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 19,398, 7.52%, see rank | 3.79% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 15,300, 5.93%, see rank | 4.88% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 47,959, 18.59%, see rank | 10.13% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,052, 0.41%, see rank | 3.65% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Milwaukee, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 257,965, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 7,152, 2.77%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 6,137, 2.38%, see rank | 2.32% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 30,087, 11.66%, see rank | 8.42% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 56,122, 21.76%, see rank | 16.51% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 71,672, 27.78%, see rank | 20.77% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 44,454, 17.23%, see rank | 17.70% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 20,071, 7.78%, see rank | 12.69% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 11,273, 4.37%, see rank | 8.89% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 10,997, 4.26%, see rank | 11.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.90, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Milwaukee, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 257,965, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 7,930, 3.07%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 42,557, 16.50%, see rank | 9.90% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 92,693, 35.93%, see rank | 28.88% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 85,613, 33.19%, see rank | 41.24% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 22,826, 8.85%, see rank | 14.72% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 6,346, 2.46%, see rank | 3.50% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Milwaukee, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 230,181, 100% | 2,293,250 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 184,649, 80.22%, see rank | 65.30% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 6,152, 2.67%, see rank | 10.88% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 32,524, 14.13%, see rank | 14.81% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 3,443, 1.50%, see rank | 3.02% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 20, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 506, 0.22%, see rank | 4.57% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 48, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,765, 0.77%, see rank | 0.94% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 1,074, 0.47%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Milwaukee, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 128,661, 100% | 709,828 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,692, 1.32%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 4,470, 3.47%, see rank | 3.37% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 8,730, 6.79%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 30,370, 23.60%, see rank | 24.99% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 54,894, 42.67%, see rank | 38.29% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 23,809, 18.51%, see rank | 18.34% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,321, 2.58%, see rank | 3.01% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,375, 1.07%, see rank | 1.41% | 6.10% |
Median | $784, see rank | $772 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Milwaukee, WI | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 230,181, 100% | 2,293,250 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 42,428, 18.43%, see rank | 7.13% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 104,003, 45.18%, see rank | 32.55% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 64,654, 28.09%, see rank | 40.36% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 19,096, 8.30%, see rank | 19.97% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.