City · 566,973 residents · Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Milwaukee , Wisconsin

In Milwaukee, a typical home is worth $184,000 and typical rent is $1,059 a month. Compared with all of Milwaukee County, the typical home value is 20% lower, typical household income is 16% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 8 points lower.

Typical home value

$184,000

20% below the county

31% below Wisconsin
- Milwaukee
- County
- Wisconsin
Typical rent

$1,059a month

4% below the county

3% below Wisconsin
- Milwaukee
- County
- Wisconsin
Typical household income

$54,234a year

16% below the county

30% below Wisconsin
- Milwaukee
- County
- Wisconsin
Households that own their home

42%

8 points below the county

26 points below Wisconsin
- Milwaukee
- County
- Wisconsin

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

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data

Typical home value: $223,304; 3% more than 12 months ago; Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $164,669 to $223,304.
Typical rent: $1,443 a month; 4.8% more than 12 months ago; Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $1,118 to $1,443.

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

Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee apart

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

Milwaukee has the 4th lowest homeownership rate of the 156 cities in Wisconsin with more than 5,000 people (42%).
Milwaukee has the 9th lowest typical household income of the 156 cities in Wisconsin with more than 5,000 people ($54,234).
The typical home in Milwaukee is worth $184,000, 20% less than in Milwaukee County as a whole ($230,700).

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

The homes here

Housing in Milwaukee

What homes there are in Milwaukee, 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

Kind of home: Milwaukee and its comparisons
Measure	Milwaukee	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Detached house	39%	45%	66%	61%
Attached house	4%	4%	4%	6%
Building of 2 to 4	29%	22%	9%	8%
Apartments (5 or more)	27%	28%	17%	19%
Mobile home	0%	1%	3%	6%
Boat, RV and other	Unreliable estimate	Unreliable estimate	0%	0%

No kind of home is the majority in Milwaukee; the largest group, detached houses, adds up to 39%, less than in Milwaukee County (45%).

Year built

Year built: Milwaukee and its comparisons
Measure	Milwaukee	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Before 1960	64%	56%	33%	26%
1960–1979	20%	23%	24%	24%
1980–1999	7%	11%	22%	25%
2000–2009	4%	5%	13%	14%
2010 or later	4%	5%	9%	11%

In Milwaukee, half of the homes were built before 1953; in Milwaukee County, before 1957.

In Milwaukee, 21% of homes have 1 bedroom or none (studios); 44% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 48% in Milwaukee County.

What it costs here

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

Value of owner-occupied homes

Value of owner-occupied homes: Milwaukee and its comparisons
Measure	Milwaukee
Under $100K	18%
$100K–$200K	39%
$200K–$300K	29%
$300K–$500K	11%
$500K–$750K	2%
$750K–$1M	1%
$1M or more	1%

The FHA loan limit for Milwaukee County is $541,287, and about 97% of owner-occupied homes in Milwaukee are worth less than that.

Monthly rent with utilities

Monthly rent with utilities: Milwaukee and its comparisons
Measure	Milwaukee
Under $500	7%
$500–$999	37%
$1,000–$1,499	38%
$1,500–$1,999	12%
$2,000–$2,499	3%
$2,500–$2,999	1%
$3,000 or more	1%

Measured against HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,263), about 64% of rented homes in Milwaukee cost less.

With a mortgage

$1,533 a month

Milwaukee County: $1,688 a month

Without a mortgage

$673 a month

Milwaukee County: $738 a month

Owners with a mortgage

65%

Milwaukee County: 65%

Owning costs less in Milwaukee: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,533 a month; in Milwaukee County, $1,688. Without one, $673.

How it changed

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

Change since 2015–2019

Change since 2015–2019: Milwaukee and its comparisons
Measure	Milwaukee	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Typical home value	+51%	+46%	+48%	+53%
Typical rent	+23%	+25%	+27%	+33%
Typical household income	+30%	+27%	+26%	+29%

The typical home value in Milwaukee rose 51% since 2015–2019, more than in Milwaukee County (46%).

The typical rent in Milwaukee rose 23% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Milwaukee County (25%).

To compare: typical income in Milwaukee rose 30%; the home, +51%; the rent, +23%.

How people live

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

How people live: Milwaukee and its comparisons
Measure	Milwaukee	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Rental vacancy	6.9%	6.1%	4.5%	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%
More than one person per room	3.5%	2.5%	1.7%	3.4%
People per household	2.37	2.31	2.33	2.53
Drive alone	66%	69%	74%	69%
Carpool	10%	9%	7%	9%
Public transit	5%	3%	1%	3%
Walk or bike	5%	4%	3%	3%
Work from home	13%	14%	13%	15%
Other means	1%	1%	1%	2%
Typical commute	20 to 29 minutes	20 to 29 minutes	10 to 19 minutes	20 to 29 minutes

Open rentals in Milwaukee look like those in Milwaukee County: the rental vacancy rate is 6.9%.

More households are short on space in Milwaukee: 3.5% have more than one person per room; in Milwaukee County, 2.5%.

By size, households in Milwaukee look like those in Milwaukee County: 2.37 people on average.

In Milwaukee, 66% of workers drive alone to work; in Milwaukee County, 69%.

Do the math

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

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Milwaukee, worth $184,000, 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 Milwaukee, which is $54,234 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $72,304 a year.

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

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Your numbers

Home priceLocal data

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

Your credit score

620 or higher580 to 619500 to 579Under 500

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

Down payment

That is $6,440 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

Interest rate%

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

Term

30 years20 years15 years

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

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Property tax per year$Estimate: the typical effective rate in Milwaukee is 2% of the home's value (Census ACS).Home insurance per year$An example, not official data: get quotes from several insurers.HOA dues per month$Add the FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium to the loan

Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,687

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount: $180,667
Total interest: $259,938
Paid off in: November 2056

Includes $3,107 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

Comfortable
up to $1,265 a month
Tight
$1,265 to $1,627 a month
Hard
more than $1,627 a month
Your payment · 37%

Compared with the typical household income in Milwaukee ($54,234 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as

Payment partsBalance and interestPayment table

Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest	$1,224
Property tax	$305
Home insurance	$77
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)	$81

You need at least $6,440 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

See which down payment help you qualify for in Milwaukee

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

Milwaukee and Milwaukee County

Milwaukee 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).

Milwaukee's own numbers

Typical home value: $184,000
Typical monthly rent: $1,059
Typical yearly household income: $54,234
Households that own their home: 42%
Effective property tax rate: 1.99%

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.

Everything about Milwaukee County

Buying

Buying a home in Milwaukee

A typical home in Milwaukee is worth $184,000: 20% below the county and 31% below Wisconsin. With the typical household income in Milwaukee ($54,234 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.

Milwaukee 3.4 years
County 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.

2016: +3.8%
2017: +4.7%
2018: +5.7%
2019: +5.2%
2020: +3.8%
2021: +10.1%
2022: +13.4%
2023: +10.8%
2024: +6.7%
2025: +5.8%

Change in FHFA’s price index in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin and the United States
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

Milwaukee 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

Milwaukee $184,000
County $230,700
Wisconsin $266,500
United States $332,700

Typical monthly rent

Milwaukee $1,059
County $1,101
Wisconsin $1,087
United States $1,413

Typical yearly household income

Milwaukee $54,234
County $64,435
Wisconsin $77,485
United States $80,734

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Milwaukee next to Milwaukee County and Wisconsin
Measure	Milwaukee	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	U.S.
Typical home value	$184,000 20% below the county	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700
Typical monthly rent	$1,059 4% below the county	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413
Typical yearly household income	$54,234 16% below the county	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734
Households that own their home	42% 8 points below the county	50%	68%	65%
Typical yearly property tax	$3,668 17% below the county	$4,444	$3,792	$3,119
Effective property tax rate	1.99% 0.06 points above the county	1.93%	1.42%	0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income	51% 2 points above the county	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 Milwaukee

For a typical $184,000 home in Milwaukee, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Milwaukee's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

FHA, 3.5% down $1,687a month
Least cash to close

Down payment
$6,440

Cash to close
$11,960

Rate
7.18%

Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $81
Conventional, 5% down $1,653a month

Down payment
$9,200

Cash to close
$14,720

Rate
7.18%

Mortgage insurance
PMI · $87
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,379a month

Down payment
$36,800

Cash to close
$42,320

Rate
7.18%

Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,549a month

Down payment
$27,600

Cash to close
$33,120

Rate
8.18%

Mortgage insurance
None

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Milwaukee
Loan	Monthly payment	Down payment	Loan amount	Rate	Mortgage insurance	Cash to close	Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close	$1,687	$6,440	$180,667	7.18%	FHA MIP · $81	$11,960	580
Conventional, 5% down	$1,653	$9,200	$174,800	7.18%	PMI · $87	$14,720	620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI	$1,379	$36,800	$147,200	7.18%	None	$42,320	620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)	$1,549	$27,600	$156,400	8.18%	None	$33,120	Set by the lender

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.

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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 Milwaukee and for Milwaukee County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Milwaukee

1.99%of the home’s value each year

$3,668 a year for the typical owner in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee 1.99%
County 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%

Homes in the high-risk zone and with NFIP insurance: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin and the U.S.
Measure	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 Milwaukee

Typical rent in Milwaukee is $1,059 a month: 4% below the county. In Milwaukee, 51% 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.

HUD fair market rent in Milwaukee County (Fiscal year 2027)
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 Milwaukee

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Milwaukee has 21 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,210 in 53204 to $1,890 in 53203.

5 of the 21 are above the fair market rent for Milwaukee County ($1,263).

Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Milwaukee, fiscal year 2027.

53202	$1,470	$1,590	$1,890	$2,320	$2,490
53203	$1,470	$1,590	$1,890	$2,320	$2,490
53204	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53205	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53206	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53207	$1,030	$1,110	$1,320	$1,620	$1,740
53208	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53209	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53210	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53212	$970	$1,040	$1,240	$1,520	$1,630
53215	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53216	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53218	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53219	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53221	$1,030	$1,110	$1,320	$1,620	$1,740
53222	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53223	$980	$1,060	$1,260	$1,550	$1,660
53224	$1,010	$1,080	$1,290	$1,590	$1,700
53225	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53233	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53295	$970	$1,040	$1,240	$1,520	$1,630

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
53202 $1,890$2,320
53203 $1,890$2,320
53204 $1,210$1,490
53205 $1,210$1,490
53206 $1,210$1,490
53207 $1,320$1,620
53208 $1,210$1,490
53209 $1,210$1,490
53210 $1,210$1,490
53212 $1,240$1,520
53215 $1,210$1,490
53216 $1,210$1,490
53218 $1,210$1,490
53219 $1,210$1,490
53221 $1,320$1,620
53222 $1,210$1,490
53223 $1,260$1,550
53224 $1,290$1,590
53225 $1,210$1,490
53233 $1,210$1,490
53295 $1,240$1,520

8 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Milwaukee 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) (external site) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Milwaukee

HUD lists 253 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Milwaukee. These are the largest.

Hillside Terrace 1545 N 7th St, Milwaukee 53205 470 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee · Average payment: $422 a month · Average wait: 47 months · Homes at several sites (414) 286-5678
Parklawn 4612 W Rice St, Milwaukee 53216 380 homes, 379 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee · Average payment: $376 a month · Average wait: 45 months · Homes at several sites (414) 286-5678
White Birch Apartments Phase 1 & 2 9235 N 75th St, Milwaukee 53223 356 homes, 339 low-income · For families
3700 Green Tree Corp. 3744 W Green Tree Rd, Milwaukee 53209 264 low-income homes · For families (414) 352-7120
College Court 3334 W Highland Blvd, Milwaukee 53208 251 homes, 248 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee · Average payment: $320 a month · Average wait: 30 months (414) 286-5678

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

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Milwaukee

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.

Local programs None For Milwaukee or Milwaukee County
Housing authorities 2 Named for Milwaukee or Milwaukee County
Counseling agencies 5 HUD-approved, with an office in Milwaukee County
Local legal help None Serves Milwaukee County

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Milwaukee

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

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

HR
Housing Resources, Incorporated

7830 W Burleigh St, Milwaukee · 2 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Workshops for new owners
- and 3 more
(414) 461-6330
AH
Acts Housing

270 E Kilbourn Ave Ste 5, Milwaukee · 3 miles away · Spanish

Also serves in Hmong.
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 6 more
(414) 933-2215
UC
United Community Center

1028 S. 9th Street, Milwaukee · 4 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 3 more
(414) 384-3100

Every agency in Milwaukee County All counseling agencies in Wisconsin

Help in Spanish near Milwaukee

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 Milwaukee

HUD’s record names them for Milwaukee or Milwaukee County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (414) 286-5678
Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division Section 8 vouchers (414) 289-6542

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

Legal help in Milwaukee

No legal help resource on our list is for Milwaukee or Milwaukee County in particular.

If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.

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.

Everything about Milwaukee County Housing in Wisconsin

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 Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee.

All guides

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Questions

Housing questions about Milwaukee

Short answers with the numbers for Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?

The typical home value in Milwaukee is $184,000, 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 Milwaukee?

Typical rent in Milwaukee is $1,059 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 Milwaukee?

Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?

The typical homeowner in Milwaukee pays $3,668 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.99% of the home’s value; in Milwaukee County, the rate is 1.93%.

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

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).

Milwaukee , Wisconsin

Milwaukee in numbers

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What sets Milwaukee apart

Housing in Milwaukee

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

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Milwaukee and Milwaukee County

Buying a home in Milwaukee

Years of income to pay for a typical home

How prices have changed in Milwaukee County

Milwaukee next to Milwaukee County, Wisconsin and the U.S.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Milwaukee

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax

Flood risk in Milwaukee County

Renting in Milwaukee

HUD fair market rent for all of Milwaukee County

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Milwaukee

Low-income apartments in Milwaukee

Help to buy or rent in Milwaukee

Assistance programs in Milwaukee

WHEDA Easy Close Advantage DPA

WHEDA Capital Access DPA

Housing counselors near Milwaukee

Help in Spanish near Milwaukee

Housing authorities of Milwaukee

Legal help in Milwaukee

Other cities in Milwaukee County

Nearby cities

Neighboring counties

Guides for your next step

Housing questions about Milwaukee

How much does a typical home cost in Milwaukee?

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What is the FHA loan limit in Milwaukee?

How much property tax do owners pay in Milwaukee?

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