ZIP 53217
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 53217 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2023.
Rent in ZIP 53217 changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 71 Wisconsin ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($133,021) is $3,326 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,440).
ZIP 53209, 3 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,458/mo), about $5,200 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 53217. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 53217 (Fox Point, WI) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 73.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 53217 in Fox Point, WI has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $114,286 in 2021 to $133,021 more recently.
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Tips for renters in ZIP 53217
Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 53217 covers Fox Point, WI. The median rent here is $1,888/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,830/mo.
At 17% of local median household income ($133,021/yr), ZIP 53217 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.
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At $1,888/mo, rent takes ~17% of ZIP 53217's median household income ($133,021/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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