The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 53226 sells for about $427,000, or $457 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 9 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,409 a month.
ZIP 53226 — Milwaukee
The 53226 housing market remains a seller-favored environment characterized by low inventory and high demand, resulting in a median sale price of $427,000. Properties are moving quickly with a median of 9 days on market and a sale-to-list ratio exceeding 100%. While some data points like specific tax rates were not determinable, the overall market shows resilience with steady year-over-year price growth.
This ZIP is ideal for family buyers and professionals working in the medical or corporate sectors who value proximity to urban amenities and high-performing schools.
Median prices moved up 2.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 9 days on market with 0.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 104.8% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.7% · poverty 7.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 53226, Milwaukee 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.
The area is served by the Wauwatosa School District, which is generally regarded for high academic performance and strong community support.
The area benefits from proximity to the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center and major corporate corridors in Wauwatosa, driving consistent demand for housing.
Property taxes are assessed at the municipal level in Wauwatosa and Milwaukee; specific effective rates are not determinable without parcel-level assessment data.
Residents have convenient access to I-94 and US-45, providing efficient transit to downtown Milwaukee and the broader metropolitan employment core.
The area features proximity to the Menomonee River Parkway, various community parks, and the Mayfair shopping district.
The rental market is competitive with rising rents, driven by proximity to medical and educational institutions; investor interest remains steady.
The economy is anchored by the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center and various corporate headquarters located in the Wauwatosa area.
The area is well-served by major highway interchanges including I-94 and US-45, facilitating regional connectivity.
Ongoing redevelopment efforts focus on mixed-use projects near the medical campus and transit corridors.
Parcels are subject to municipal taxes and the Wauwatosa School District levy.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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.
- Jellystone Park™ Caledonia4.316.3 mi
- Slick City Action Park4.40.7 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.46.9 mi
- Dave & Buster's Wauwatosa3.90.6 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Greendale3.87.3 mi
- American Family Field4.73.9 mi
- Fiserv Forum4.76.3 mi
- Milwaukee Public Market4.76.8 mi
- Wisconsin State Fair Park4.52.5 mi
- Baird Center4.56.3 mi
- Milwaukee County Zoo4.61.4 mi
- Harley-Davidson Museum®4.76.4 mi
- Milwaukee Art Museum4.87.3 mi
- Mitchell Park Domes Horticulture Conservatory4.75.1 mi
- Lakefront Brewery4.66.9 mi
- Harley-Davidson Museum®4.76.4 mi
- Milwaukee Art Museum4.87.3 mi
- Milwaukee Public Museum4.86.1 mi
- Discovery World4.67.4 mi
- Miller High Life Theatre®4.56.3 mi
- Mitchell Park Domes Horticulture Conservatory4.75.1 mi
- Boerner Botanical Gardens4.78 mi
- Friends of Firefly Grove Park4.90.8 mi
- Bradford Beach4.68.4 mi
- Schlitz Audubon Nature Center4.811.6 mi
- South Shore Yacht Club4.68.8 mi
- McKinley Marina Central Docks4.67.7 mi
- Milwaukee Yacht Club4.57.9 mi
- South Milwaukee Yacht Club4.514.2 mi
- CenterPointe Marine Milwaukee4.47.1 mi
- Brown Deer Park Golf Course4.58.5 mi
- Wanaki Golf Course4.47.7 mi
- Dretzka Park Golf Course4.48.1 mi
- Muskego Lakes Country Club4.312.9 mi
- New Berlin Hills Golf Course4.33.7 mi
- Mayfair4.20.9 mi
- Milwaukee Public Market4.76.8 mi
- Southridge Mall4.17.3 mi
- 3rd St. Market Hall4.56.5 mi
- Bayshore4.28 mi
- Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport4.510.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major regional shopping destination.
Extensive green space and trail system.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).