ZIP Code · WI

ZIP 53027

Part of Hartford, WI

Pop. 23,118·Washington County·72nd most expensive ZIP in Wisconsin

Median rent (all units)

$1,215/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+14.1%

vs US Median

-$717

Reported rents

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ZIP 53027 · $1,215

More affordable than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$960

1 BR

$1,050

2 BR

$1,260

3 BR

$1,550

4 BR+

$1,680

Research median

$1,260/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($91,150) is $2,279 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,680).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 53027. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,580/yr

At $1,215/mo median

Location

CityHartford

StateWI

CountyWashington County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +14.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 53027 (Hartford, WI) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 27.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,118

Median income

$91,150

Median age

41.6

Renters

25%

Age distribution

21.6%

18.9%

25.7%

14.5%

19.3%

Under 1821.6%

18–3418.9%

35–5425.7%

55–6414.5%

65+19.3%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

90.2%

White90.2%

Black0.8%

Hispanic4.9%

Asian1%

Other3%

Education (25+)

32.3%

34.5%

27.5%

No HS diploma5.7%

HS diploma32.3%

Some college34.5%

Bachelor's+27.5%

Housing tenure

75%

25%

Owner75%

Renter25%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 53027 in Hartford, WI has changed in 5 years

Income

$73,333 → $91,150

up 24.3%

Population

23,423 → 23,118

down 1.3%

Renter share

28.8% → 25%

-3.8 pts

Bachelor's+

27.4% → 27.5%

+0.1 pts

Household income in the area moved from $73,333 to $91,150 across the same window, up 24.3% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 53027 in Hartford, WI losing about 305 residents over the five-year window, down 1.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 28.8% to 25%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 53027 covers Hartford, WI. The median rent here is $1,215/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($91,150/yr), ZIP 53027 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 53027?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,215/mo in ZIP 53027. The local median household income is $91,150/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.