The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 53211 sells for about $479,650, or $264 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.42% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 33 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,287 a month.
ZIP 53211 — Milwaukee
The 53211 housing market is highly competitive, characterized by steady demand and rising home values. With a median sale price of $479,650 and a 5.42% year-over-year increase, the area remains a resilient and desirable location for both buyers and renters.
This ZIP is ideal for families, professionals, and academics who value proximity to the lakefront, high-quality schools, and a walkable, urban-suburban lifestyle.
Median prices moved up 5.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 33 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.9% · poverty 17.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 53211, 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 highly-rated public schools, with the ZIP receiving a 100/100 education score in local livability metrics.
The area benefits from proximity to major North Shore employment hubs and ongoing investment in the Village of Shorewood and surrounding Milwaukee districts.
Property taxes are assessed at the municipal level within Milwaukee County; specific exemptions and district-level levies apply based on the parcel's location in Milwaukee or Shorewood.
The ZIP offers a direct commute to downtown Milwaukee via major corridors like N. Lake Drive and I-43, with robust access to public transit options.
Residents have access to extensive lakefront parks along Lake Michigan, the Oak Leaf Trail, and the vibrant shopping and dining districts of Oakland Avenue and Shorewood.
The rental market is highly active with a mix of multi-family units and single-family rentals, showing steady demand and a median rent of $1,586.
The local economy is anchored by the North Shore's professional services, healthcare, and proximity to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The area is well-connected by major arterial roads and public bus lines providing efficient access to the Milwaukee central business district.
Ongoing development is focused on mixed-use residential and commercial infill projects along the Oakland Avenue corridor.
Parcels are subject to Milwaukee County and municipal tax levies, with specific school district boundaries for Milwaukee Public Schools or Shorewood School District.
Data sourced from US Census Bureau via CityScore.us
- Jellystone Park™ Caledonia4.317.2 mi
- Slick City Action Park4.49.2 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.415.3 mi
- Dave & Buster's Wauwatosa3.98.7 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Greendale3.811.1 mi
- American Family Field4.76 mi
- Fiserv Forum4.73.2 mi
- Milwaukee Public Market4.73.6 mi
- Wisconsin State Fair Park4.58 mi
- Baird Center4.53.5 mi
- Milwaukee County Zoo4.68.8 mi
- Harley-Davidson Museum®4.74 mi
- Milwaukee Art Museum4.83.1 mi
- Mitchell Park Domes Horticulture Conservatory4.75.1 mi
- Lakefront Brewery4.62.3 mi
- Harley-Davidson Museum®4.74 mi
- Milwaukee Art Museum4.83.1 mi
- Milwaukee Public Museum4.83.6 mi
- Discovery World4.63.3 mi
- Miller High Life Theatre®4.53.4 mi
- Mitchell Park Domes Horticulture Conservatory4.75.1 mi
- Boerner Botanical Gardens4.712.7 mi
- Seven Bridges4.811.1 mi
- Friends of Firefly Grove Park4.99.1 mi
- Bradford Beach4.61.5 mi
- South Shore Yacht Club4.65.9 mi
- McKinley Marina Central Docks4.62.3 mi
- Milwaukee Yacht Club4.52.1 mi
- South Milwaukee Yacht Club4.512.3 mi
- CenterPointe Marine Milwaukee4.44.2 mi
- Brown Deer Park Golf Course4.56.2 mi
- Dretzka Park Golf Course4.410.7 mi
- New Berlin Hills Golf Course4.311.3 mi
- Currie Park Golf Course4.38.7 mi
- Greenfield Park Golf Course4.110.4 mi
- Mayfair4.28.4 mi
- Milwaukee Public Market4.73.6 mi
- Southridge Mall4.111.2 mi
- 3rd St. Market Hall4.53.5 mi
- Bayshore4.23.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides extensive public access to beaches and lakefront green space.
A major regional trail system running through the area for cycling and walking.
The primary commercial corridor featuring local boutiques, cafes, and restaurants.
1 county-record distress flag(s) across 3 researched properties on the ARED base layer. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).