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Waukesha, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
8,479
Population
332/sq mi density
$126,286
Median Income
$54,613 per capita
$375,700
Home Value
$402,755 Zillow
$1,167
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
92
Violent Crime/100K
949 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$126,286 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$375,700 home value, $1,167/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$375,700
33% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,167/mo
0% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.8%
42% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
30,860
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$375,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$402,755
Median Sale Price
$385,000
Median List Price
$329,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.8%
Owner-Occupied
7.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,027/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,119/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,338/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,784/mo
Census median rent:
$1,167/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,501/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
54 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
47
Price Drops
10.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$231
Active Inventory
110
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
92.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $375,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $402,755 |
| Median Sale Price | $385,000 |
| Median List Price | $329,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $231 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,167 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,501 |
| FMR Studio | $1,027 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,119 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,338 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,648 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,784 |
Market
| Days on Market | 54 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 10.0% |
| Homes Sold | 47 |
| Active Inventory | 110 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $231 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 92.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 7.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 30,860 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 29.3% |