ZIP Code · WI

ZIP 53227

Part of West Allis, WI

Pop. 22,885·Milwaukee County·62nd most expensive ZIP in Wisconsin

Median rent (all units)

$1,354/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.8%

vs US Median

-$578

Reported rents

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ZIP 53227 · $1,354

More affordable than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,050

1 BR

$1,150

2 BR

$1,370

3 BR

$1,690

4 BR+

$1,830

Research median

$1,370/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 ($73,321) is $1,833 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,830).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 53215, 5 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,072/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 53227. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,248/yr

At $1,354/mo median

Location

CityWest Allis

StateWI

CountyMilwaukee County

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

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 53227 (West Allis, WI) is roughly split between renters and owners, 28.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,885

Median income

$73,321

Median age

39.5

Renters

49.9%

Age distribution

19.2%

24.3%

24.8%

13.5%

18.3%

Under 1819.2%

18–3424.3%

35–5424.8%

55–6413.5%

65+18.3%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

74%

12.6%

White74%

Black4.8%

Hispanic12.6%

Asian3.2%

Other5.3%

Education (25+)

29%

36.1%

28.1%

No HS diploma6.9%

HS diploma29%

Some college36.1%

Bachelor's+28.1%

Housing tenure

50.1%

49.9%

Owner50.1%

Renter49.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 53227 in West Allis, WI has changed in 5 years

Income

$58,445 → $73,321

up 25.5%

Population

24,114 → 22,885

down 5.1%

Renter share

53.4% → 49.9%

-3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

27.6% → 28.1%

+0.5 pts

Median age

38 → 39.5

+1.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $73,321 today, compared with $58,445 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 53227 in West Allis, WI losing about 1,229 residents over the five-year window, down 5.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 53.4% to 49.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 53227 covers West Allis, WI. The median rent here is $1,354/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($73,321/yr), ZIP 53227 ranks as affordable 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 53227?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,354/mo in ZIP 53227. The local median household income is $73,321/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.