The story of this market
The typical home in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin sells for about $606,265, or $252 per square foot.
Prices are up +8.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 37 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 123% since 2000. Last year 18 of 21 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is cold wave, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,263 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,263 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+4%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+11.8%). Worst: 2011 (-3.8%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.2%
WI · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,553
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+4%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 21 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
39
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $33,062,397.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
84.3%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4567 | 2889 | 84.3% | 4.9% | $295,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Ozaukee County's housing market shows resilience with strong price appreciation and a notable increase in sales volume compared to the previous year. While inventory remains tight, the county continues to attract buyers due to its high quality of life and strong school districts, though rising prices are creating affordability pressures.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price diverges 19.9% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict.
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Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 40 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.86% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 4.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 9 researched ZIP reports of 10 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
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| 53004 | Belgium | $417,500 | $215 | +2.6% | 13 | 99% | 12.5% | 2.5 | 28 | $982 | researched Sep 30 |
| 53012 | Cedarburg | $615,000 | $267 | +13.4% | 48 | — | — | — | 420 | $1,130 | researched Sep 30 |
| 53021 | Fredonia | $460,000 | $168 | -15.9% | 45 | 98.5% | 12% | 3.2 | 38 | $1,005 | researched Sep 30 |
| 53024 | Grafton | $545,000 | $185 | +3.2% | 42 | 98.5% | 18% | 2.1 | 68 | $1,228 | researched Oct 1 |
| 53060 | Newburg | $630,000 | $292 | +4.2% | 45 | 98.5% | 15% | 3.8 | 171 | $1,850 | researched Sep 18 |
| 53074 | Port Washington | $622,000 | $278 | +3.8% | 62 | 98.5% | 12% | 3.2 | 54 | $1,011 | researched Sep 19 |
| 53080 | Saukville | $291,700 | $165 | +2.1% | 35 | 99.2% | 12% | 2.4 | 42 | $938 | researched Sep 20 |
| 53092 | Mequon | $609,950 | $273 | — | 40 | — | — | — | 89 | $1,816 | researched Sep 30 |
| 53097 | Mequon | $847,450 | $1,025 | +2.5% | 36 | 100.9% | 33.3% | 0.8 | 28 | $1,868 | researched Sep 30 |
| 53217 | Bayside | $505,000 | $297 | -5.6% | 43 | 105% | — | — | 89 | $1,591 | researched Sep 20 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Ozaukee County consistently reports lower crime rates compared to the broader Milwaukee metropolitan area, with property and violent crime indices remaining well below state and national averages.
The county is served by highly-rated public school districts, including Mequon-Thiensville and Cedarburg, which are frequently recognized for academic excellence and high graduation rates.
The county faces moderate risks from severe thunderstorms and winter weather, with flood risks primarily concentrated along the Lake Michigan shoreline and the Milwaukee River basin.
Economic momentum is driven by a mix of manufacturing, healthcare, and professional services, with significant infrastructure investment focused on the I-43 corridor and suburban commercial expansion.
Property taxes are levied by the county, municipalities, and school districts based on assessed value; Wisconsin utilizes a state-wide levy limit, and the county maintains a stable tax rate structure.
The county offers extensive recreational access, including the Ozaukee Interurban Trail, numerous Lake Michigan parks, and several public golf courses, providing a high quality of life for residents.
The rental market is characterized by low vacancy rates and steady demand, particularly in the southern portion of the county near the Milwaukee border.
The economy is anchored by a diverse industrial base including manufacturing, healthcare, and retail, with strong ties to the greater Milwaukee regional labor market.
The county is primarily served by the I-43 corridor, providing direct access to downtown Milwaukee, with limited public transit options outside of commuter bus services.
The county assessor's office conducts annual assessments to ensure property values reflect current market conditions, adhering to state-mandated assessment standards.
The county is served by various special districts, including technical college districts (MATC) and regional sewerage/utility districts.
Property insurance premiums are stable but reflect regional risks associated with severe weather events and proximity to Lake Michigan.
- Blue Harbor Resort4.425.6 mi
- Sky Zone Brown Deer4.322.4 mi
- Ozaukee Skateland4.519.5 mi
- Kids Empire Bayshore4.923.3 mi
- Escape the Room Milwaukee4.928.3 mi
- Fiserv Forum4.727.7 mi
- Milwaukee Public Market4.728 mi
- Baird Center4.528 mi
- Harley-Davidson Museum®4.728.5 mi
- The Rave / Eagles Club4.328.9 mi
- Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve4.813.9 mi
- Harrington Beach State Park4.712 mi
- Schlitz Audubon Nature Center4.819.6 mi
- Marcus North Shore Cinema4.518.5 mi
- Virmond County Park4.718.6 mi
- Harley-Davidson Museum®4.728.5 mi
- Milwaukee Art Museum4.827.5 mi
- Milwaukee Public Museum4.828.1 mi
- Discovery World4.627.6 mi
- Miller High Life Theatre®4.527.9 mi
- Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve4.813.9 mi
- Harrington Beach State Park4.712 mi
- Schlitz Audubon Nature Center4.819.6 mi
- Virmond County Park4.718.6 mi
- Doctor's Park4.719.8 mi
- South Shore Yacht Club4.629.7 mi
- Port Washington Marina4.712.5 mi
- McKinley Marina Central Docks4.626.7 mi
- Milwaukee Yacht Club4.526.5 mi
- Harbor Centre Marina4.426 mi
- The Bog4.418.4 mi
- Missing Links Driving Range, Golf Course, Miniature Golf, Toptracer, Sports Bar4.617.7 mi
- Fire Ridge Golf Club415.7 mi
- Hawthorne Hills Golf Course4.218.6 mi
- Edgewater Golf Club4.417.1 mi
- Meijer4.216 mi
- Sendik's Food Market Mequon4.519.1 mi
- Blain's Farm & Fleet4.417.8 mi
- Metro Market4.118.6 mi
- Marshalls4.319 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A 30-mile paved trail connecting communities across the county, popular for cycling and walking.
Features over a mile of Lake Michigan beach, hiking trails, and a quarry lake.
A well-preserved 19th-century downtown area known for its festivals, boutiques, and dining.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.