Provisional grade — derived from this report's measured data points; the county detector suite has not measured this geography yet. The measured ARED Score replaces it on the suite's next run.
ZIP 53204 — Milwaukee
The 53204 housing market is characterized by steady demand for affordable urban housing, with prices showing modest year-over-year growth. While inventory remains tight, the area's affordability relative to the broader Milwaukee market continues to attract first-time buyers and investors.
This ZIP is well-suited for first-time homebuyers, investors seeking multi-family opportunities, and urban-dwelling commuters who prioritize proximity to downtown and local cultural amenities.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 3.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.9% · poverty 32.2% — a mixed stability 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 10.9%/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 9.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 53204, Milwaukee County WI
Crime rates in the 53204 area remain higher than the national average, with property and violent crime trends consistent with urban Milwaukee core neighborhoods.
Public schools serving the area generally receive lower performance ratings compared to suburban Milwaukee districts, reflecting the challenges of the urban core.
The area is primarily an urban environment with standard municipal flood and wind risk profiles; property insurance premiums are influenced by the age of the housing stock.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to downtown Milwaukee and ongoing revitalization efforts along the Cesar E. Chavez Drive and Mitchell Street commercial corridors.
Property taxes are assessed by the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County, with rates reflecting the city's reliance on property tax revenue to fund municipal services and public schools.
Residents benefit from high walkability and access to public transit, with a short commute to downtown Milwaukee employment hubs via major surface streets and nearby highway access.
The area features several local parks and is within close proximity to the Hank Aaron State Trail and the shopping and dining districts along Cesar E. Chavez Drive.
The rental market is deep with high demand, characterized by a mix of long-term residents and investors managing multi-family properties; vacancy pressure remains low.
The local economy is anchored by small businesses, retail, and service industries, with strong employment ties to the broader Milwaukee metropolitan area.
The area is well-served by Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus routes, providing efficient access to downtown and surrounding employment centers.
Development planning is focused on urban infill and the adaptive reuse of existing structures to maintain the neighborhood's historic character.
The City of Milwaukee Assessor's Office manages property valuations, with assessments conducted annually to reflect market changes.
Parcels are subject to Milwaukee Public Schools district taxes and various municipal utility service districts.
Property insurance availability is stable, though premiums are sensitive to the age and construction type of the area's dense housing stock.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
A vibrant commercial corridor featuring diverse local businesses and restaurants.
A major regional trail providing recreational access and connectivity to the city.
A historic commercial district serving the local community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Forecasts are for speculation only and should not be used as a deciding factor in any transaction. Projections trend strictly from calculable historical values — the platform cannot predict market movements, market sentiment, or the market itself.
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Standard trend model — solid = measured history · dashed = projection anchored at each line's last measured point, following that series' trailing pace (CAGR capped ±12%/yr) or trailing mean · projections are estimates, not measured reads · every charted series runs the standard 5-year historical window with a 1-year forecast, trimmed from the full retained ledger — the forecast always extends into the future year (a lagging ledger bridges to it) and stops there on purpose: authoritative, not wizardry · every price line is county-assessed value from the district CAD — the tier's same-parcel assessment roll-up on the momentum tile, the assessed trajectory in raw dollar levels and as a YoY-chained index (base 100), and the month-over-month pace from nearby comparable sales pooled from the research track; a tier without comps yet keeps its pace story with the assessed trend. Inventory, liquidity, price-cut and foreclosure lines run on the platform's own measured series.
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