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City · 35,886 residents · Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Franklin , Wisconsin

In Franklin, a typical home is worth $364,200 and typical rent is $1,458 a month. Compared with all of Milwaukee County, typical household income is 66% higher, the typical home value is 58% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 27 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $364,200

    58% above the county

    37% above Wisconsin

    • Franklin
    • Milwaukee
    • Wisconsin

  • Typical rent

    $1,458a month

    32% above the county

    34% above Wisconsin

    • Franklin
    • Milwaukee
    • Wisconsin

  • Typical household income

    $106,894a year

    66% above the county

    38% above Wisconsin

    • Franklin
    • Milwaukee
    • Wisconsin

  • Households that own their home

    77%

    27 points above the county

    9 points above Wisconsin

    • Franklin
    • Milwaukee
    • Wisconsin

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

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$436,291
3.7% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,737 a month

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

Franklin is in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Franklin apart

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

  1. 77% of households in Franklin own their home, against 50% in Milwaukee County.

  2. The typical household income in Franklin is $106,894, 66% more than in Milwaukee County as a whole ($64,435).

  3. The typical home in Franklin is worth $364,200, 58% more than in Milwaukee County as a whole ($230,700).

  4. Nearby, in Greenfield, the typical home value is $261,100: 28% less than in Franklin ($364,200).

  5. The typical rent in Franklin is $1,458 a month, 32% more than in Milwaukee County as a whole ($1,101).

  6. Nearby, in Greenfield, the typical rent is $1,170: 20% less than in Franklin ($1,458).

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

The homes here

Housing in Franklin

What homes there are in Franklin, 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

In Franklin, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Milwaukee County, 5.

Year built

Here half of the homes date from 1990 or later; in Milwaukee County, from 1957 or later.

In Franklin, 65% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, more than in Milwaukee County (48%).

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

By price, most homes in Franklin sit under the FHA limit for Milwaukee County ($541,287): about 83%.

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$2,218 a month

Milwaukee County: $1,688 a month

Without a mortgage

$895 a month

Milwaukee County: $738 a month

Owners with a mortgage

61%

Milwaukee County: 65%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Franklin is $2,218 a month, more than in Milwaukee County ($1,688); without one, $895.

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

The typical home value in Franklin rose 45% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Milwaukee County (46%).

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Franklin rose 37%, more than in Milwaukee County (25%).

Housing prices ran ahead of income in Franklin: typical income rose 30%, against +45% for home values and +37% for rent.

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

MeasureFranklinMilwaukee CountyWisconsinUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate6.1%4.5%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.7%0.5%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate2.5%1.7%3.4%
People per household 2.492.312.332.53
Drive alone 74%69%74%69%
Carpool 8%9%7%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate3%1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate4%3%3%
Work from home 16%14%13%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes

More people live in each home here: 2.49 on average, against 2.31 in Milwaukee County.

To get to work, 74% of workers in Franklin drive alone; in Milwaukee County, 69%.

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 Franklin?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Franklin, worth $364,200, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 37% of the typical household income in Franklin, which is $106,894 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $139,862 a year.

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

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

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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 $12,747 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$3,263

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$357,603
Total interest
$514,507
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $6,150 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,494 a month

  • Tight

    $2,494 to $3,207 a month

  • Hard

    more than $3,207 a month

    Your payment · 37%

Compared with the typical household income in Franklin ($106,894 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$3,263
Principal & interest$2,423
Property tax$528
Home insurance$152
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$161

You need at least $12,747 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

Franklin and Milwaukee County

Franklin is in Milwaukee 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).

Franklin's own numbers

Typical home value
$364,200
Typical monthly rent
$1,458
Typical yearly household income
$106,894
Households that own their home
77%
Effective property tax rate
1.74%

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

Numbers for all of Milwaukee 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)
+56%
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 Milwaukee County.

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Buying

Buying a home in Franklin

A typical home in Franklin is worth $364,200: 58% above the county and 37% above Wisconsin. With the typical household income in Franklin ($106,894 a year), a typical home costs 3.4 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.

  • Franklin 3.4 years
  • Milwaukee 3.6 years
  • Wisconsin 3.4 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Milwaukee County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Milwaukee County rose 96% in the 10 years through 2025.

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

Period County Wisconsin U.S.
Last year (2025) +5.8% +5.4% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +56% +57% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +96% +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

Franklin next to Milwaukee 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
  • Franklin $364,200
  • Milwaukee $230,700
  • Wisconsin $266,500
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Franklin $1,458
  • Milwaukee $1,101
  • Wisconsin $1,087
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Franklin $106,894
  • Milwaukee $64,435
  • Wisconsin $77,485
  • United States $80,734
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Franklin next to Milwaukee County and Wisconsin
Measure Franklin Milwaukee County Wisconsin U.S.
Typical home value $364,200 $230,700 $266,500 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,458 $1,101 $1,087 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $106,894 $64,435 $77,485 $80,734
Households that own their home 77% 50% 68% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $6,354 $4,444 $3,792 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.74% 1.93% 1.42% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 52% 48% 44% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Milwaukee 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 Franklin

For a typical $364,200 home in Franklin, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Franklin's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $3,263a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $12,747
    Cash to close
    $23,673
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $161

  • Conventional, 5% down $3,197a month

    Down payment
    $18,210
    Cash to close
    $29,136
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $173

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,654a month

    Down payment
    $72,840
    Cash to close
    $83,766
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $2,990a month

    Down payment
    $54,630
    Cash to close
    $65,556
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% 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 Franklin and for Milwaukee County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Franklin

1.74%of the home’s value each year

$6,354 a year for the typical owner in Franklin.

  • Franklin 1.74%
  • Milwaukee 1.93%
  • 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 Milwaukee County

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

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.3%
519
Of those, with NFIP insurance
76%
County Wisconsin U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.3% 1.4% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 76% 19% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Franklin

Typical rent in Franklin is $1,458 a month: 32% above the county. In Franklin, 52% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Franklin

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Franklin is in ZIP code 53132.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,600: $337 more than the fair market rent for Milwaukee County ($1,263).

  • 53132 $1,600$1,970

A ZIP code counts for Franklin 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 Franklin

HUD lists 7 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Franklin. These are the largest.

  • Clare Meadows of Franklin Senior Housing 7700 S 51st St, Franklin 53132 135 homes, 107 low-income · 1 bd: 87 · 2 bd: 48 · In service since 1997
  • Brenwood Park Senior Community 9501 W Loomis Rd, Franklin 53132 96 homes, 82 low-income · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 48 · In service since 2000
  • Brenwood Park Senior Community Phase II 9501 W Loomis Rd, Franklin 53132 62 homes, 46 low-income · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 42 · In service since 2002
  • Clare Meadows of Franklin Phase II 7760 S 51st St, Franklin 53132 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 11 · 2 bd: 29 · In service since 2000
  • Franklin Meadows 7704 S 51st St, Franklin 53132 30 low-income homes · For older adults (414) 858-1458

See all 330 buildings in Milwaukee County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Franklin

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 5 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Milwaukee County; 4 say they serve in Spanish.

An older man and his daughter go over papers with a professional.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Franklin

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Franklin or Milwaukee County. The ones below are statewide in Wisconsin: they work in Franklin 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 Franklin

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

  • United Community Center

    1028 S. 9th Street, Milwaukee · 10 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 3 more
    (414) 384-3100

  • Acts Housing

    270 E Kilbourn Ave Ste 5, Milwaukee · 12 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Hmong.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 6 more
    (414) 933-2215

  • NSC (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - Milwaukee, WI

    11707 W North Ave, Wauwatosa · 12 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 Milwaukee County All counseling agencies in Wisconsin

Help in Spanish near Franklin

3 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 Franklin

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

4 other authorities have an office in Milwaukee County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Milwaukee County

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

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See 3 more cities in Milwaukee County, with prices and rents

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

Nearby cities

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

Neighboring counties

If Milwaukee 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 Franklin.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Franklin

Short answers with the numbers for Franklin and all of Milwaukee 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 Franklin?

The typical home value in Franklin is $364,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Milwaukee County it is $230,700.

How much does it cost to rent in Franklin?

Typical rent in Franklin is $1,458 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Milwaukee County is $1,263.

What is the FHA loan limit in Franklin?

Franklin uses the FHA limit for all of Milwaukee 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 Franklin?

The typical homeowner in Franklin pays $6,354 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.74% of the home’s value; in Milwaukee County, the rate is 1.93%.

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

There are 5 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Milwaukee County. 4 say they serve 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).