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South Milwaukee, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Milwaukee County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
20,547 Population 4,254/sq mi density
$70,146 Median Income $36,428 per capita
$216,400 Home Value $297,849 Zillow
$1,014 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
140 Violent Crime/100K 1,674 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,146 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$216,400 home value, $1,014/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$216,400
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,014/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,062
Median year built: 1957

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$216,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$297,849
Median Sale Price
$304,500
Median List Price
$259,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

66.8%
Owner-Occupied
33.2%
Renter-Occupied
67%
33%
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: $1,014/mo · Zillow rent: $1,191/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
70 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
27.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$176
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
66.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$216,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$297,849
Median Sale Price$304,500
Median List Price$259,500
Price Per Sq Ft$176

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,014
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,191
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 Market70
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops27.3%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory11
Price Per Sq Ft$176

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied66.8%
Renter-Occupied33.2%
Homeownership Rate66.8%
Total Housing Units9,062
Median Year Built1957
Rent Burden27.7%