ZIP Code · WI

ZIP 53142

Part of Kenosha, WI

Pop. 34,144·Kenosha County·12th most expensive ZIP in Wisconsin

Median rent (all units)

$1,883/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$49

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 53142 · $1,883

More expensive than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,220

1 BR

$1,230

2 BR

$1,580

3 BR

$2,140

4 BR+

$2,450

Research median

$1,580/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 53142 is 1.3% below its high of $1,908 in July 2026, at $1,883 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Wisconsin

Rent in ZIP 53142 changed +3.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 71 Wisconsin ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($88,960) is $2,224 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,140); a 4-bedroom is $2,450.

Rank in Kenosha

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Kenosha.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60099, 7 miles away, rents for 24% less ($1,422/mo), about $5,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 53142. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,596/yr

At $1,883/mo median

Location

CityKenosha

StateWI

CountyKenosha County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.0% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 53142 (Kenosha, WI) is majority owner-occupied, 36.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,144

Median income

$88,960

Median age

39.9

Renters

28.3%

Age distribution

24.2%

18.8%

30.5%

12.1%

14.4%

Under 1824.2%

18–3418.8%

35–5430.5%

55–6412.1%

65+14.4%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

74.3%

15.5%

White74.3%

Black5.9%

Hispanic15.5%

Asian2.8%

Other1.5%

Education (25+)

20.8%

35%

36.5%

No HS diploma7.6%

HS diploma20.8%

Some college35%

Bachelor's+36.5%

Housing tenure

71.7%

28.3%

Owner71.7%

Renter28.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 53142 in Kenosha, WI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,565 → $1,883

up 20.3%

Income

$77,324 → $88,960

up 15.0%

Population

33,350 → 34,144

up 2.4%

Renter share

25.9% → 28.3%

+2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

34.3% → 36.5%

+2.2 pts

Median age

38.8 → 39.9

+1.1 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 53142 in Kenosha, WI has climbed by $318 per month, settling near $1,883 after starting the period at $1,565. Household income in the area moved from $77,324 to $88,960 across the same window, up 15.0% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 5.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 33,350 to 34,144 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.4% change. About 28.3% of households rent today, against 25.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 34.3% to 36.5%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 53142 in Kenosha, WI look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 53142 covers Kenosha, WI. The median rent here is $1,883/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($88,960/yr), ZIP 53142 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 53142?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $75,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,883/mo in ZIP 53142. The local median household income is $88,960/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 53142?

Rent in ZIP 53142 has risen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.3% below its high of $1,908 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 53142 compare to other ZIPs in Wisconsin?

ZIP 53142 is one of the pricier among Wisconsin ZIP codes for rent, ranking #12 of 103 at $1,883/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 53142 changed +3.0%, against a typical +5.6% across the 71 Wisconsin ZIP codes Zillow tracks.