Waukesha County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Waukesha County is $249,900, which is higher than the state average of $165,900 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Waukesha County median house value has grown by 46.65% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Waukesha County is about the same as the state average rate of 47.86% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Waukesha County was built is 1978, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 118,176 Owner Occupied Houses in Waukesha County, #1Waukesha County | 249,900 USD |
Wisconsin | 165,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Waukesha County | 46.65% |
Wisconsin | 47.86% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Waukesha County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 161,622, see rank, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 153,882, 95.21%, see rank | 87.01% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 118,176, 73.12%, see rank | 58.88% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 35,706, 22.09%, see rank | 28.13% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,740, 4.79%, see rank | 12.99% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,653, 1.02%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,572, 0.97%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 540, 0.33%, see rank | 0.58% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 2,171, 1.34%, see rank | 7.02% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,804, 1.12%, see rank | 2.67% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #14Waukesha County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
1978 | 1972 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Waukesha County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 118,176 | 100% | 1,551,769 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 83,901 | 71.00%, see rank | 66.34% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 34,275 | 29.00%, see rank | 33.66% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Waukesha County | 1,821 USD |
Wisconsin | 1,431 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Waukesha County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 53 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 465 | 0.55%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,222 | 1.46%, see rank | 4.21% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,388 | 5.23%, see rank | 14.68% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 18,996 | 22.64%, see rank | 34.81% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 26,093 | 31.10%, see rank | 24.78% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 24,040 | 28.65%, see rank | 15.85% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 8,644 | 10.30%, see rank | 4.55% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Waukesha County | 22.60% of the Total Income |
Wisconsin | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Waukesha County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,308 | 5.13%, see rank | 4.51% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 29,499 | 35.16%, see rank | 33.66% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 26,280 | 31.32%, see rank | 30.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 11,262 | 13.42%, see rank | 13.53% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 12,373 | 14.75%, see rank | 17.33% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Waukesha County | 643 USD |
Wisconsin | 533 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Waukesha County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 290 | 0.85%, see rank | 2.64% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 649 | 1.89%, see rank | 6.41% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 5,840 | 17.04%, see rank | 34.53% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 14,107 | 41.16%, see rank | 33.44% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 13,389 | 39.06%, see rank | 22.98% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Waukesha County | 13.30% of the Total Income |
Wisconsin | 13.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Waukesha County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 12,074 | 35.23%, see rank | 33.30% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 12,002 | 35.02%, see rank | 35.42% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 4,892 | 14.27%, see rank | 14.69% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,132 | 6.22%, see rank | 6.48% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 2,942 | 8.58%, see rank | 9.14% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Waukesha County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 161,622, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 114,113, 70.60%, see rank | 66.63% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 10,176, 6.30%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 4,044, 2.50%, see rank | 6.57% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,813, 2.98%, see rank | 3.79% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 8,865, 5.49%, see rank | 4.88% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 18,773, 11.62%, see rank | 10.13% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 838, 0.52%, see rank | 3.65% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Waukesha County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 161,622, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,431, 0.89%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 2,612, 1.62%, see rank | 2.32% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 8,851, 5.48%, see rank | 8.42% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 20,205, 12.50%, see rank | 16.51% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 25,467, 15.76%, see rank | 20.77% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 30,617, 18.94%, see rank | 17.70% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 25,201, 15.59%, see rank | 12.69% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 20,101, 12.44%, see rank | 8.89% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 27,137, 16.79%, see rank | 11.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.20, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Waukesha County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 161,622, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,623, 1.00%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 12,026, 7.44%, see rank | 9.90% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 35,659, 22.06%, see rank | 28.88% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 71,273, 44.10%, see rank | 41.24% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 35,194, 21.78%, see rank | 14.72% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 5,847, 3.62%, see rank | 3.50% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Waukesha County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 153,882, 100% | 2,293,250 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 122,511, 79.61%, see rank | 65.30% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,651, 1.72%, see rank | 10.88% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 21,804, 14.17%, see rank | 14.81% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 4,440, 2.89%, see rank | 3.02% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 11, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,361, 0.88%, see rank | 4.57% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 43, 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 736, 0.48%, see rank | 0.94% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 325, 0.21%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Waukesha County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 34,723, 100% | 709,828 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 214, 0.62%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 481, 1.39%, see rank | 3.37% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,165, 3.36%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,620, 13.31%, see rank | 24.99% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 14,219, 40.95%, see rank | 38.29% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 10,319, 29.72%, see rank | 18.34% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,542, 7.32%, see rank | 3.01% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,163, 3.35%, see rank | 1.41% | 6.10% |
Median | $925, see rank | $772 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Waukesha County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 153,882, 100% | 2,293,250 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 6,687, 4.35%, see rank | 7.13% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 41,701, 27.10%, see rank | 32.55% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 70,255, 45.66%, see rank | 40.36% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 35,239, 22.90%, see rank | 19.97% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.