ZIP Code · WI

ZIP 53147

Part of Lake Geneva, WI

Pop. 18,638·Walworth County·2nd most expensive ZIP in Wisconsin

Median rent (all units)

$2,498/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$550

Reported rents

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ZIP 53147 · $2,498

More expensive than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$910

1 BR

$1,010

2 BR

$1,320

3 BR

$1,660

4 BR+

$2,140

Research median

$1,320/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 ($83,566) is $2,089 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,660); a 4-bedroom is $2,140.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 53147. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,976/yr

At $2,498/mo median

Location

CityLake Geneva

StateWI

CountyWalworth 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, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 53147 (Lake Geneva, WI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 39.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,638

Median income

$83,566

Median age

46.2

Renters

30.7%

Age distribution

19.3%

18.3%

22.4%

16%

24%

Under 1819.3%

18–3418.3%

35–5422.4%

55–6416%

65+24%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

84.7%

White84.7%

Black1%

Hispanic11.3%

Asian0.9%

Other2%

Education (25+)

24.5%

29.7%

39.7%

No HS diploma6.1%

HS diploma24.5%

Some college29.7%

Bachelor's+39.7%

Housing tenure

69.3%

30.7%

Owner69.3%

Renter30.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 53147 in Lake Geneva, WI has changed in 5 years

Income

$73,337 → $83,566

up 13.9%

Population

17,624 → 18,638

up 5.8%

Renter share

30.8% → 30.7%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

36.9% → 39.7%

+2.8 pts

Household income in the area moved from $73,337 to $83,566 across the same window, up 13.9% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 53147 in Lake Geneva, WI adding about 1,014 residents over the five-year window, up 5.8% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 36.9% to 39.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 53147 covers Lake Geneva, WI. The median rent here is $2,498/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($83,566/yr), ZIP 53147 ranks as moderate 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 53147?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $100,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,498/mo in ZIP 53147. The local median household income is $83,566/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.