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City · 7,202 residents · Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Delafield , Wisconsin

In Delafield, a typical home is worth $555,800 and typical rent is $1,457 a month. Compared with all of Waukesha County, the typical home value is 40% higher, typical household income is 11% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 14 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $555,800

    40% above the county

    109% above Wisconsin

    • Delafield
    • Waukesha
    • Wisconsin

  • Typical rent

    $1,457a month

    7% above the county

    34% above Wisconsin

    • Delafield
    • Waukesha
    • Wisconsin

  • Typical household income

    $94,806a year

    11% below the county

    22% above Wisconsin

    • Delafield
    • Waukesha
    • Wisconsin

  • Households that own their home

    62%

    14 points below the county

    6 points below Wisconsin

    • Delafield
    • Waukesha
    • Wisconsin

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$761,092
6.2% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,825 a month

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Delafield is in Waukesha County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Waukesha County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Delafield apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Delafield has the highest typical home value of the 156 cities in Wisconsin with more than 5,000 people: $555,800.

  2. Delafield has the 4th largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 141 cities in Wisconsin with more than 5,000 people (57%).

  3. Nearby, in Waukesha, the typical home value is $315,500: 43% less than in Delafield ($555,800).

  4. 62% of households in Delafield own their home, against 76% in Waukesha County.

  5. Nearby, in Waukesha, the typical rent is $1,219: 16% less than in Delafield ($1,457).

  6. Delafield has the 12th highest typical rent of the 154 cities in Wisconsin with more than 5,000 people ($1,457).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Delafield

What homes there are in Delafield, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

Detached houses are the majority in Delafield (59%), but less so than in Waukesha County (69%).

Year built

Here half of the homes date from 1985 or later; in Waukesha County, from 1981 or later.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$2,776 a month

Waukesha County: $2,144 a month

Without a mortgage

$888 a month

Waukesha County: $781 a month

Owners with a mortgage

62%

Waukesha County: 65%

In Delafield, 62% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $2,776 a month, against $2,144 in Waukesha County. Without one it drops to $888.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, home values in Delafield rose at about the same pace as in Waukesha County: 44% against 41%.

Rents in Delafield rose more slowly than in Waukesha County: 18% since 2015–2019, against 30%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureDelafieldWaukesha CountyWisconsinUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate4.0%4.5%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.3%0.5%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate0.9%1.7%3.4%
People per household 2.212.422.332.53
Drive alone 75%76%74%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate5%7%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate0%1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%3%3%
Work from home 20%17%13%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Households in Delafield are smaller: 2.21 people on average; in Waukesha County, 2.42.

Working from home is more common in Delafield: 20%, against 17% in Waukesha County.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Delafield?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Delafield, worth $555,800, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 59% of the typical household income in Delafield, which is $94,806 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $200,142 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Waukesha County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Delafield. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $19,453 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$4,670

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$545,733
Total interest
$785,182
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $9,386 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,212 a month

  • Tight

    $2,212 to $2,844 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,844 a month

    Your payment · 59%

Compared with the typical household income in Delafield ($94,806 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$4,670
Principal & interest$3,697
Property tax$496
Home insurance$232
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$246

You need at least $19,453 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Delafield and Waukesha County

Delafield is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Delafield's own numbers

Typical home value
$555,800
Typical monthly rent
$1,457
Typical yearly household income
$94,806
Households that own their home
62%
Effective property tax rate
1.07%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Waukesha County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,263
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+52%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.3%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Waukesha County.

Everything about Waukesha County

Buying

Buying a home in Delafield

A typical home in Delafield is worth $555,800: 40% above the county and 109% above Wisconsin. With the typical household income in Delafield ($94,806 a year), a typical home costs 5.9 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Delafield 5.9 years
  • Waukesha 3.8 years
  • Wisconsin 3.4 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Waukesha County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Waukesha County rose 85% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Waukesha County.

Period County Wisconsin U.S.
Last year (2025) +5.4% +5.4% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +52% +57% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +85% +96% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Delafield next to Waukesha County, Wisconsin and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Delafield $555,800
  • Waukesha $398,200
  • Wisconsin $266,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Delafield $1,457
  • Waukesha $1,356
  • Wisconsin $1,087
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Delafield $94,806
  • Waukesha $106,076
  • Wisconsin $77,485
  • United States $80,734
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Delafield next to Waukesha County and Wisconsin
Measure Delafield Waukesha County Wisconsin U.S.
Typical home value $555,800 $398,200 $266,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,457 $1,356 $1,087 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $94,806 $106,076 $77,485 $80,734
Households that own their home 62% 76% 68% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $5,920 $4,554 $3,792 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.07% 1.14% 1.42% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 57% 45% 44% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Waukesha County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Delafield

For a typical $555,800 home in Delafield, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Delafield's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $4,670a month

    Above the FHA limit for Waukesha County ($541,287)
    Down payment
    $19,453
    Cash to close
    $36,127
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $246

  • Conventional, 5% down $4,568a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $27,790
    Cash to close
    $44,464
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $264

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $3,739a month

    Down payment
    $111,160
    Cash to close
    $127,834
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $4,253a month

    Down payment
    $83,370
    Cash to close
    $100,044
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is Conventional, 5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Delafield and for Waukesha County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Delafield

1.07%of the home’s value each year

$5,920 a year for the typical owner in Delafield.

  • Delafield 1.07%
  • Waukesha 1.14%
  • Wisconsin 1.42%

What Wisconsin publishes Lottery and Gaming Credit for your primary residence (Wisconsin Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Wisconsin

Flood risk in Waukesha County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Waukesha County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.3%
319
Of those, with NFIP insurance
66%
County Wisconsin U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.3% 1.4% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 66% 19% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Delafield

Typical rent in Delafield is $1,457 a month: 7% above the county. In Delafield, 57% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Waukesha County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,263 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $24.29 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Waukesha County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $985 $18.94 $39,400
1 bedroom $1,060 $20.38 $42,400
2 bedrooms $1,263 $24.29 $50,520
3 bedrooms $1,553 $29.87 $62,120
4 bedrooms $1,664 $32.00 $66,560

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Delafield

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Delafield has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,300 in 53029 to $1,760 in 53018.

2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for Waukesha County ($1,263).

  • 53018 $1,760$2,160
  • 53029 $1,300$1,600

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Delafield when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Delafield

HUD lists 3 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Delafield. These are the largest.

  • Knoll Crest 674 Division St, Delafield 53018 76 low-income homes · For families (262) 646-4457
  • Hillside Woods Apts 3280 Hillside Dr, Delafield 53018 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 32 · In service since 2000
  • Hillside Woods Apt Homes 3270 Hillside Dr, Delafield 53018 60 homes, 15 low-income · 1 bd: 21 · 2 bd: 39 · In service since 2002

See all 47 buildings in Waukesha County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Delafield

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 2 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Waukesha County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Delafield

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Delafield or Waukesha County. The ones below are statewide in Wisconsin: they work in Delafield the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Wisconsin

  • WHEDA Easy Close Advantage DPA

    Statewide in Wisconsin

    Wisconsin state agency second mortgage for the down payment: up to 6% of the price, over 10 years with a monthly payment and the same rate as the WHEDA first mortgage. Offered by Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).

    Repayable

    See the program Official page

  • WHEDA Capital Access DPA

    Statewide in Wisconsin

    Limited funds remain, per the source

    $7,500 loan from the Wisconsin state agency for the down payment and closing costs, over 30 years, at 0% and with no monthly payments, alongside a WHEDA mortgage; limited funds, first come, first served. Offered by Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Delafield

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Delafield, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Housing Resources Inc - Waukesha

    217 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 411, Waukesha · 9 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 2 more
    (262) 522-1230

  • La Casa de Esperanza, Inc.

    134 Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha · 9 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 4 more
    (262) 547-0887

  • NSC (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - Milwaukee, WI

    11707 W North Ave, Wauwatosa · 17 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Mandarin Chinese and Vietnamese.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
    (414) 442-6222

Every agency in Waukesha County All counseling agencies in Wisconsin

Help in Spanish near Delafield

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Delafield

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Waukesha County is named for Delafield or Waukesha County.

One other authority has an office in Waukesha County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Waukesha County

These cities are also in Waukesha County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Waukesha County Housing in Wisconsin
See 2 more cities in Waukesha County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Delafield, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Waukesha County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Delafield.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Delafield

Short answers with the numbers for Delafield and all of Waukesha County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Delafield?

The typical home value in Delafield is $555,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Waukesha County it is $398,200.

How much does it cost to rent in Delafield?

Typical rent in Delafield is $1,457 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Waukesha County is $1,263.

What is the FHA loan limit in Delafield?

Delafield uses the FHA limit for all of Waukesha County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Delafield?

The typical homeowner in Delafield pays $5,920 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.07% of the home’s value; in Waukesha County, the rate is 1.14%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Delafield?

There are 2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Waukesha County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).