The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 53022 sells for about $465,236, or $201 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 47 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,367 a month.
ZIP 53022 — Germantown
The Germantown housing market remains competitive with steady price appreciation and low inventory levels. Demand is driven by the area's high quality of life and proximity to Milwaukee, though rising interest rates have moderated the pace of sales compared to previous years.
This ZIP is ideal for families and professionals seeking a suburban lifestyle with high-quality schools and convenient access to Milwaukee's employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 5.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 47 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
22% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.3% · poverty 4.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 53022, Washington County WI
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Germantown generally reports low crime rates, consistently ranking as one of the safer communities in the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
The area is served by the Germantown School District, which is highly regarded for its academic performance and student support services.
The region faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including severe thunderstorms and winter weather, with localized flood risks managed by municipal drainage infrastructure.
Economic momentum is driven by a mix of light industrial, manufacturing, and retail sectors, with ongoing residential development projects expanding the local housing stock.
Property taxes are levied by the village, county, and school district; the effective rate reflects the combined mill rate applied to assessed property values.
Residents primarily commute via I-41/US-45, providing a direct corridor to downtown Milwaukee and the broader metropolitan employment core.
The area features extensive park systems including Firemen's Park and various trail networks, alongside local golf courses and proximity to regional shopping centers.
The rental market is characterized by low vacancy rates and steady rent growth, driven by limited supply and high demand for suburban living.
The local economy is anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and professional services, with significant employment ties to the greater Milwaukee industrial base.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles, with I-41 serving as the primary artery for regional connectivity.
Development is focused on infill residential projects and the expansion of commercial zones along the main highway corridors.
The Washington County assessment office manages property valuations, with annual adjustments based on market sales data.
Parcels are subject to Germantown School District taxes and local municipal levies; no major MUDs are present.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the area's low risk for major natural disasters compared to coastal regions.
Wisconsin continues to see modest net domestic migration, with suburban areas like Germantown attracting families from the urban core.
Wisconsin is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a Real Estate Condition Report disclosing known defects in the property.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA5 53022 profile.
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.
- Slick City Action Park4.411.9 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.413.1 mi
- Dave & Buster's Wauwatosa3.911.4 mi
- K1 Speed Milwaukee4.412.5 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Greendale3.819.2 mi
- American Family Field4.714.8 mi
- Fiserv Forum4.715.3 mi
- Milwaukee Public Market4.716.2 mi
- Wisconsin State Fair Park4.514.4 mi
- Baird Center4.515.6 mi
- Holy Hill - Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians4.911.1 mi
- Marcus Majestic Cinema4.512.8 mi
- Slick City Action Park4.411.9 mi
- Schlitz Audubon Nature Center4.811.7 mi
- Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema4.32.5 mi
- Harley-Davidson Museum®4.716.1 mi
- Milwaukee Art Museum4.816.3 mi
- Milwaukee Public Museum4.815.5 mi
- Discovery World4.616.5 mi
- Miller High Life Theatre®4.515.5 mi
- Friends of Firefly Grove Park4.911.5 mi
- Schlitz Audubon Nature Center4.811.7 mi
- Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center4.610.4 mi
- Menomonee Park4.65.4 mi
- Brookfield Sports Complex4.38.1 mi
- South Shore Yacht Club4.619 mi
- McKinley Marina Central Docks4.616.1 mi
- Port Washington Marina4.717 mi
- Milwaukee Yacht Club4.516.1 mi
- CenterPointe Marine Milwaukee4.416.9 mi
- Ironwood Golf Course4.610.6 mi
- Brown Deer Park Golf Course4.59.1 mi
- Wanaki Golf Course4.48.1 mi
- Kettle Hills Golf Course4.35.4 mi
- Dretzka Park Golf Course4.44.3 mi
- Mayfair4.211.1 mi
- Bayshore4.211.9 mi
- Brookfield Square4.112.8 mi
- Meijer4.110.4 mi
- Basse's Farms4.54.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Features a large pond, beach, and community event space.
Public 18-hole course serving the local community.
Provides athletic fields and walking paths.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).