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Wauwatosa, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
47,718
Population
3,607/sq mi density
$93,859
Median Income
$56,055 per capita
$307,600
Home Value
$403,384 Zillow
$1,373
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
117
Violent Crime/100K
2,741 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,859 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$307,600 home value, $1,373/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$307,600
9% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,373/mo
18% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.3%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
22,786
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$307,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$403,384
Median Sale Price
$403,199
Median List Price
$399,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.3%
Owner-Occupied
39.7%
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:
$1,373/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,649/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
39 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
34
Price Drops
9.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$221
Active Inventory
74
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
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
60.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $307,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $403,384 |
| Median Sale Price | $403,199 |
| Median List Price | $399,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $221 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,373 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,649 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 9.5% |
| Homes Sold | 34 |
| Active Inventory | 74 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $221 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 22,786 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |