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Merton, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
3,495
Population
1,053/sq mi density
$168,661
Median Income
$64,071 per capita
$539,900
Home Value
$625,485 Zillow
$1,148
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
76
Violent Crime/100K
869 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$168,661 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$539,900 home value, $1,148/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$539,900
92% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,148/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
97.8%
50% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,080
Median year built: 1999
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$539,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$625,485
Median Sale Price
$697,500
Median List Price
$874,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
97.8%
Owner-Occupied
2.2%
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:
$1,148/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
128 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
12.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$253
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1999
Average age of housing stock: 27 years
Homeownership Rate
97.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $539,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $625,485 |
| Median Sale Price | $697,500 |
| Median List Price | $874,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $253 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,148 |
| 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 | 128 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 12.5% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $253 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 97.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 2.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 97.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,080 |
| Median Year Built | 1999 |
| Rent Burden | 22.5% |