Brookfield, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
41,592 Population 1,521/sq mi density
$124,026 Median Income $67,459 per capita
$419,300 Home Value $528,294 Zillow
$1,794 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
83 Violent Crime/100K 1,100 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$124,026 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$419,300 home value, $1,794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$419,300
49% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,794/mo
54% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.7%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
16,496
Median year built: 1974

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$419,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$528,294
Redfin Median Sale
$512,500
Median Sale Price
$512,500
Median List Price
$544,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

82.7%
Owner-Occupied
17.3%
Renter-Occupied
83%
17%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$797/mo
1 Bedroom
$872/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,097/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,405/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,572/mo
Census median rent: $1,794/mo · Zillow rent: $2,195/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$512,500
Median Days on Market
85 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
35
Price Drops
12.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$241
Active Inventory
65
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
82.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$419,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$528,294
Redfin Median Sale$512,500
Median Sale Price$512,500
Median List Price$544,450
Price Per Sq Ft$241

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,794
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,195
FMR Studio$797
FMR 1-Bedroom$872
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,097
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,405
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,572

Market

Days on Market85
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops12.3%
Homes Sold35
Active Inventory65
Price Per Sq Ft$241

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied82.7%
Renter-Occupied17.3%
Homeownership Rate82.7%
Total Housing Units16,496
Median Year Built1974
Rent Burden24.5%