ZIP Code · WI

ZIP 53511

Part of Beloit, WI
Pop. 48,701·Rock County·58th most expensive ZIP in Wisconsin
Median rent (all units)
$1,394/mo
Year-over-Year
+6.3%
Month-over-Month
+0.2%
vs US Median
-$538
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 53511 · $1,394
More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$880
1 BR
$940
2 BR
$1,220
3 BR
$1,560
4 BR+
$1,620
Research median
$1,220/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 53511 is 0.2% below its high of $1,397 in July 2026, at $1,394 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Wisconsin

Rent in ZIP 53511 changed +6.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 71 Wisconsin ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,067) is $1,677 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,620).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 53548, 9 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,090/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 53511. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$16,728/yr
At $1,394/mo median
Location
CityBeloit
StateWI
CountyRock County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 6.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+6.3% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 53511 (Beloit, WI) is majority owner-occupied, 19.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
48,701
Median income
$67,067
Median age
37
Renters
34.1%
Age distribution
24.1%
23.3%
22.7%
13.6%
16.3%
Under 1824.1%
18–3423.3%
35–5422.7%
55–6413.6%
65+16.3%
Gender
50.4%
49.6%
Male50.4%
Female49.6%
Race & ethnicity
68.5%
18%
White68.5%
Black11.3%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.9%
Other1.4%
Education (25+)
36.9%
32.1%
19.4%
No HS diploma11.6%
HS diploma36.9%
Some college32.1%
Bachelor's+19.4%
Housing tenure
65.9%
34.1%
Owner65.9%
Renter34.1%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 53511 in Beloit, WI has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,129 → $1,394
up 23.5%
Income
$57,325 → $67,067
up 17.0%
Population
48,714 → 48,701
up 0.0%
Renter share
35.8% → 34.1%
-1.7 pts
Bachelor's+
18.1% → 19.4%
+1.3 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 53511 in Beloit, WI paid around $1,129 a month. That figure now sits near $1,394, up 23.5% from the 2023 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $57,325 to $67,067 across the same window, up 17.0% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has eased from 35.8% to 34.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 53511 in Beloit, WI look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 53511 covers Beloit, WI. The median rent here is $1,394/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($67,067/yr), ZIP 53511 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 53511?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,394/mo in ZIP 53511. The local median household income is $67,067/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 53511?

Rent in ZIP 53511 has risen 6.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $1,397 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 53511 compare to other ZIPs in Wisconsin?

ZIP 53511 is in the middle among Wisconsin ZIP codes for rent, ranking #58 of 103 at $1,394/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 53511 changed +6.3%, against a typical +5.6% across the 71 Wisconsin ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 53511 compare to the rest of Beloit?

ZIP 53511 sits right at the Beloit citywide median of $1,394/mo.
Income Affordability
25%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,394/mo, rent takes ~25% of ZIP 53511's median household income ($67,067/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 53511 25%Benchmark 30%
State income tax3.5–7.65%
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