ZIP Code · WI

ZIP 53105

Part of Burlington, WI

Pop. 28,751·Racine County·21st most expensive ZIP in Wisconsin

Median rent (all units)

$1,700/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+2.5%

vs US Median

-$248

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 53105 · $1,700

More affordable than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,000

1 BR

$1,000

2 BR

$1,310

3 BR

$1,750

4 BR+

$2,000

Research median

$1,310/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 the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($88,770) is $2,219 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,000).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 53105. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,400/yr

At $1,700/mo median

Location

CityBurlington

StateWI

CountyRacine County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +2.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 53105 (Burlington, WI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 28.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,751

Median income

$88,770

Median age

45.1

Renters

24.7%

Age distribution

20.4%

18.7%

22.7%

17.1%

21.1%

Under 1820.4%

18–3418.7%

35–5422.7%

55–6417.1%

65+21.1%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

91.8%

White91.8%

Black0.7%

Hispanic5.3%

Asian0.9%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

30.5%

35.6%

28.9%

No HS diploma5%

HS diploma30.5%

Some college35.6%

Bachelor's+28.9%

Housing tenure

75.3%

24.7%

Owner75.3%

Renter24.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 53105 in Burlington, WI has changed in 5 years

Income

$81,306 → $88,770

up 9.2%

Population

29,504 → 28,751

down 2.6%

Renter share

29.2% → 24.7%

-4.5 pts

Bachelor's+

28.5% → 28.9%

+0.4 pts

Median age

43.7 → 45.1

+1.4 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $81,306 to $88,770 across the same window, up 9.2% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 29,504 to 28,751 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.6% change. About 24.7% of households rent today, against 29.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 53105 covers Burlington, WI. The median rent here is $1,700/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,000/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($88,770/yr), ZIP 53105 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 53105?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,700/mo in ZIP 53105. The local median household income is $88,770/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.