City · 59,612 residents · Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
West Allis, Wisconsin
In West Allis, a typical home is worth $203,800 and typical rent is $1,007 a month. Compared with all of Milwaukee County, the typical home value is 12% lower, typical rent is 9% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 6 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $197,205 to $271,965.
Typical rent
$1,445a month
▲ 6.1% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $1,040 to $1,445.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
West Allis 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
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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55% of households in West Allis own their home, against 50% in Milwaukee County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in West Allis
What homes there are in West Allis, 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 houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
West Allis
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin
United States
Kind of home: West Allis and its comparisons
Measure
West Allis
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin
United States
Detached house
51%
45%
66%
61%
Attached house
2%
4%
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
19%
22%
9%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
26%
28%
17%
19%
Mobile home
2%
1%
3%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
Detached houses, standing on their own, make up 51% of homes here, against 45% in Milwaukee County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
West Allis
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin
United States
Year built: West Allis and its comparisons
Measure
West Allis
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin
United States
Before 1960
59%
56%
33%
26%
1960–1979
25%
23%
24%
24%
1980–1999
12%
11%
22%
25%
2000–2009
2%
5%
13%
14%
2010 or later
3%
5%
9%
11%
By age, homes in West Allis look like those in Milwaukee County: the typical year built is 1956.
Much as in Milwaukee County, 46% of homes in West Allis have 3 bedrooms or more.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K7%
$100K–$200K41%
$200K–$300K41%
$300K–$500K10%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
FHA limit: $541,287
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: West Allis and its comparisons
Measure
West Allis
Under $100K
7%
$100K–$200K
41%
$200K–$300K
41%
$300K–$500K
10%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
At least 99% of owner-occupied homes in West Allis are worth less than $500,000, below the FHA loan limit for Milwaukee County ($541,287).
Monthly rent with utilities
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $5007%
$500–$99942%
$1,000–$1,49937%
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,263
$1,500–$1,99911%
$2,000–$2,4992%
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: West Allis and its comparisons
Measure
West Allis
Under $500
7%
$500–$999
42%
$1,000–$1,499
37%
$1,500–$1,999
11%
$2,000–$2,499
2%
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) for Milwaukee County is $1,263; about 69% of rents in West Allis are below it.
With a mortgage
$1,503 a month
Milwaukee County: $1,688 a month
Without a mortgage
$681 a month
Milwaukee County: $738 a month
Owners with a mortgage
69%
Milwaukee County: 65%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in West Allis is $1,503 a month, less than in Milwaukee County ($1,688); without one, $681.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
West Allis+40%
Milwaukee County+46%
Wisconsin+48%
United States+53%
Typical rent
West Allis+19%
Milwaukee County+25%
Wisconsin+27%
United States+33%
Typical household income
West Allis+29%
Milwaukee County+27%
Wisconsin+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: West Allis and its comparisons
Measure
West Allis
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin
United States
Typical home value
+40%
+46%
+48%
+53%
Typical rent
+19%
+25%
+27%
+33%
Typical household income
+29%
+27%
+26%
+29%
The typical home value in West Allis rose 40% since 2015–2019, less than in Milwaukee County (46%).
Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in West Allis rose 19%, less than in Milwaukee County (25%).
To compare: typical income in West Allis rose 29%; the home, +40%; the rent, +19%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: West Allis and its comparisons
Measure
West Allis
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin
United States
Rental vacancy
7.0%
6.1%
4.5%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.7%
0.5%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
2.5%
1.7%
3.4%
People per household
2.08
2.31
2.33
2.53
Drive alone
78%
69%
74%
69%
Carpool
7%
9%
7%
9%
Public transit
3%
3%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
2%
4%
3%
3%
Work from home
10%
14%
13%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
10 to 19 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Open rentals in West Allis look like those in Milwaukee County: the rental vacancy rate is 7.0%.
Households in West Allis are smaller: 2.08 people on average; in Milwaukee County, 2.31.
To get to work, 78% of workers in West Allis drive alone; in Milwaukee County, 69%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in West Allis?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in West Allis, worth $203,800, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 33% of the typical household income in West Allis, which is $67,611 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $79,502 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Milwaukee County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in West Allis. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $7,133 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$1,855
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$200,109
Total interest
$287,909
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $3,442 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,578 a month
Tight
$1,578 to $2,028 a month
Your payment · 33%
Hard
more than $2,028 a month
Compared with the typical household income in West Allis ($67,611 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,356
Property tax
$324
Home insurance
$85
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$90
You need at least $7,133 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
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.
Total monthly payment $1,855; principal and interest $1,356.
The city and its county
West Allis and Milwaukee County
West Allis 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).
Map of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, with West Allis marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Milwaukee County
West Allis's own numbers
Typical home value
$203,800
Typical monthly rent
$1,007
Typical yearly household income
$67,611
Households that own their home
55%
Effective property tax rate
1.91%
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.
A typical home in West Allis is worth $203,800: 12% below the county and 24% below Wisconsin. With the typical household income in West Allis ($67,611 a year), a typical home costs 3.0 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.
West Allis3.0 years
Milwaukee3.6 years
Wisconsin3.4 years
United States4.1 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.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Milwaukee County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +3.8% +3.8% 2016
2017: +4.7% +4.7% 2017
2018: +5.7% +5.7% 2018
2019: +5.2% +5.2% 2019
2020: +3.8% +3.8% 2020
2021: +10.1% +10.1% 2021
2022: +13.4% +13.4% 2022
2023: +10.8% +10.8% 2023
2024: +6.7% +6.7% 2024
2025: +5.8% +5.8% 2025
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
West Allis 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
West Allis$203,800
Milwaukee$230,700
Wisconsin$266,500
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
West Allis$1,007
Milwaukee$1,101
Wisconsin$1,087
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
West Allis$67,611
Milwaukee$64,435
Wisconsin$77,485
United States$80,734
See the full table
West Allis next to Milwaukee County and Wisconsin
Measure
West Allis
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin
U.S.
Typical home value
$203,800 ▼12% below the county
$230,700
$266,500
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,007 ▼9% below the county
$1,101
$1,087
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$67,611 ▲5% above the county
$64,435
$77,485
$80,734
Households that own their home
55% ▲6 points above the county
50%
68%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$3,894 ▼12% below the county
$4,444
$3,792
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.91% ▼0.02 points below the county
1.93%
1.42%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
41% ▼8 points below 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 West Allis
For a typical $203,800 home in West Allis, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, West Allis's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,855a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$7,133
Cash to close
$13,247
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $90
Conventional, 5% down$1,818a month
Down payment
$10,190
Cash to close
$16,304
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $97
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,514a month
Down payment
$40,760
Cash to close
$46,874
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,702a month
Down payment
$30,570
Cash to close
$36,684
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in West Allis
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,855
$7,133
$200,109
7.18%
FHA MIP · $90
$13,247
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,818
$10,190
$193,610
7.18%
PMI · $97
$16,304
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,514
$40,760
$163,040
7.18%
None
$46,874
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,702
$30,570
$173,230
8.18%
None
$36,684
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.
Typical rent in West Allis is $1,007 a month: 9% below the county. In West Allis, 41% 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.
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 West Allis
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). West Allis has 3 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,210 in 53219 to $1,310 in 53227.
1 of the 3 is above the fair market rent for Milwaukee County ($1,263).
2-bedroom fair market rent in each of the 3 ZIP codes of West Allis, beside the one for Milwaukee County. For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,210 in 53219 to $1,310 in 53227. 1 of the 3 is above the fair market rent for Milwaukee County ($1,263).
2-bedroom fair market rent in each ZIP code
Each line is one ZIP code: in color, those above the county's fair market rent; in gray, the rest.
County: $1,263
Lowest: $1,210 (53219)Highest: $1,310 (53227)
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in West Allis, fiscal year 2027.
53214
$970
$1,040
$1,240
$1,520
$1,630
53219
$930
$1,010
$1,210
$1,490
$1,610
53227
$1,020
$1,100
$1,310
$1,610
$1,730
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
53214 $1,240$1,520
53219 $1,210$1,490
53227 $1,310$1,610
3 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for West Allis 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 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 17 buildings with rents for lower incomes in West Allis. These are the largest.
Sunrise Apartments8750 W National Ave, West Allis 53227176 homes, 172 low-income · For older adults(414) 321-1004
Heritage House11515 W Cleveland Ave, West Allis 53227142 low-income homes · For older adults(414) 546-1616
Berkshire - West Allis1414 S 65th St, West Allis 5321479 low-income homes · 1 bd: 51 · 2 bd: 29 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
Courtyard Apt Homes11505 W Greenfield Ave, West Allis 5321463 low-income homes · 1 bd: 38 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 1995
Windsong Village Apts11024 W Oklahoma Ave, West Allis 5322760 low-income homes · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2003 · For people with disabilities, families(414) 328-3597
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.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for West Allis or Milwaukee County. The ones below are statewide in Wisconsin: they work in West Allis the same as in the rest of the state.
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).
$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).
No legal help resource on our list is for West Allis 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.
Short answers with the numbers for West Allis 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 West Allis?
The typical home value in West Allis is $203,800, 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 West Allis?
Typical rent in West Allis is $1,007 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 West Allis?
West Allis 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 West Allis?
The typical homeowner in West Allis pays $3,894 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.91% of the home’s value; in Milwaukee County, the rate is 1.93%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in West Allis?
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.
