ZIP Code · WI

ZIP 53092

Part of Mequon, WI

Pop. 20,886·Ozaukee County·1st most expensive ZIP in Wisconsin

Median rent (all units)

$2,423/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+4.1%

vs US Median

+$491

Reported rents

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ZIP 53092 · $2,423

More expensive than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,540

1 BR

$1,680

2 BR

$2,010

3 BR

$2,480

4 BR+

$2,680

Research median

$2,010/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 ($128,156) is $3,204 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,680).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 53223, 4 miles away, rents for 32% less ($1,650/mo), about $9,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 53092. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,076/yr

At $2,423/mo median

Location

CityMequon

StateWI

CountyOzaukee 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, +4.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 53092 (Mequon, WI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 69.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,886

Median income

$128,156

Median age

50.3

Renters

19.5%

Age distribution

21.9%

25.3%

15.3%

27.7%

Under 1821.9%

18–349.8%

35–5425.3%

55–6415.3%

65+27.7%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

86.1%

White86.1%

Black2.7%

Hispanic4.2%

Asian4.3%

Other2.7%

Education (25+)

13%

16.2%

69.6%

No HS diploma1.3%

HS diploma13%

Some college16.2%

Bachelor's+69.6%

Housing tenure

80.5%

19.5%

Owner80.5%

Renter19.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 53092 in Mequon, WI has changed in 5 years

Income

$112,370 → $128,156

up 14.0%

Population

20,844 → 20,886

up 0.2%

Renter share

20.7% → 19.5%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

70.4% → 69.6%

-0.8 pts

Median age

48.8 → 50.3

+1.5 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 53092 in Mequon, WI now reports about $128,156, up from $112,370 in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 53092 covers Mequon, WI. The median rent here is $2,423/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($128,156/yr), ZIP 53092 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 53092?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $97,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,423/mo in ZIP 53092. The local median household income is $128,156/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.