Waukesha County
Wisconsin · Pop. 410,929
Ranked #71 of 200 counties
48Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$380K
2.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,450
Median Income
💰$85K
Rent Burden
📊24.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️5,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋2,800
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.5x
Homeownership Rate
🏡76.0%
How Waukesha County Compares
| Metric | Waukesha County | Wisconsin | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $380K | $273K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,450 | $1,071 | $1,500 |
| Income | $85K | $75K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 24.5% | 29.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 76.0% | 68.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 7% below the national average.
- • Rent is 3% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 5,000 units.
- • 2,800 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 2.5%.