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
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 Market | 85 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 12.3% |
| Homes Sold | 35 |
| Active Inventory | 65 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $241 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 16,496 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 24.5% |