ZIP Code · WI

ZIP 53022

Part of Germantown, WI

Pop. 20,046·Washington County·37th most expensive ZIP in Wisconsin

Median rent (all units)

$1,547/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

-$385

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 53022 · $1,547

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,210

1 BR

$1,320

2 BR

$1,580

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$2,110

Research median

$1,580/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($100,890) is $2,522 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,110).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 53225, 9 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,230/mo), about $3,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 53022. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,564/yr

At $1,547/mo median

Location

CityGermantown

StateWI

CountyWashington County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 53022 (Germantown, WI) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 47.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,046

Median income

$100,890

Median age

44.1

Renters

22.8%

Age distribution

22%

15%

28.3%

16.6%

18.1%

Under 1822%

18–3415%

35–5428.3%

55–6416.6%

65+18.1%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

84.6%

White84.6%

Black4%

Hispanic2.9%

Asian5.9%

Other2.6%

Education (25+)

21.1%

27%

47.8%

No HS diploma4.2%

HS diploma21.1%

Some college27%

Bachelor's+47.8%

Housing tenure

77.2%

22.8%

Owner77.2%

Renter22.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 53022 in Germantown, WI has changed in 5 years

Income

$94,563 → $100,890

up 6.7%

Population

19,949 → 20,046

up 0.5%

Renter share

21.9% → 22.8%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

44.8% → 47.8%

+3.0 pts

Median age

40.6 → 44.1

+3.5 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 53022 in Germantown, WI now reports about $100,890, up from $94,563 in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 44.8% to 47.8%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 53022 covers Germantown, WI. The median rent here is $1,547/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($100,890/yr), ZIP 53022 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 53022?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,547/mo in ZIP 53022. The local median household income is $100,890/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.