ZIP Code · WI

ZIP 53213

Part of Wauwatosa, WI

Pop. 26,905·Milwaukee County·22nd most expensive ZIP in Wisconsin

Median rent (all units)

$1,699/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$233

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 53213 · $1,699

More affordable than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,130

1 BR

$1,230

2 BR

$1,470

3 BR

$1,810

4 BR+

$1,960

Research median

$1,470/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 53213 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Wisconsin

Rent in ZIP 53213 changed +5.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 71 Wisconsin ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($101,688) is $2,542 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,960).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 53208, 2 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,302/mo), about $4,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 53213. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,388/yr

At $1,699/mo median

Location

CityWauwatosa

StateWI

CountyMilwaukee County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.5% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 53213 (Wauwatosa, WI) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 65.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,905

Median income

$101,688

Median age

36.5

Renters

40.2%

Age distribution

20.7%

25.7%

27.5%

15.5%

Under 1820.7%

18–3425.7%

35–5427.5%

55–6410.6%

65+15.5%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

82.9%

White82.9%

Black5.1%

Hispanic5.3%

Asian3.9%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

20.6%

65.8%

No HS diploma1.7%

HS diploma11.9%

Some college20.6%

Bachelor's+65.8%

Housing tenure

59.8%

40.2%

Owner59.8%

Renter40.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 53213 in Wauwatosa, WI has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,295 → $1,699

up 31.2%

Income

$88,539 → $101,688

up 14.9%

Population

27,727 → 26,905

down 3.0%

Renter share

40.7% → 40.2%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

59.9% → 65.8%

+5.9 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 53213 in Wauwatosa, WI paid around $1,295 a month. That figure now sits near $1,699, up 31.2% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $88,539 to $101,688 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.9% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 53213 in Wauwatosa, WI losing about 822 residents over the five-year window, down 3.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 59.9% to 65.8% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 53213 in Wauwatosa, WI reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 53213 covers Wauwatosa, WI. The median rent here is $1,699/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,470/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($101,688/yr), ZIP 53213 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 53213?

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 $1,699/mo in ZIP 53213. The local median household income is $101,688/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 53213?

Rent in ZIP 53213 has risen 5.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 53213 compare to other ZIPs in Wisconsin?

ZIP 53213 is one of the pricier among Wisconsin ZIP codes for rent, ranking #22 of 103 at $1,699/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 53213 changed +5.5%, against a typical +5.6% across the 71 Wisconsin ZIP codes Zillow tracks.