ZIP Code · WI

ZIP 54911

Part of Appleton, WI

Pop. 25,308·Outagamie County·88th most expensive ZIP in Wisconsin

Median rent (all units)

$1,135/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$797

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 54911 · $1,135

More affordable than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$940

2 BR

$1,210

3 BR

$1,670

4 BR+

$1,740

Research median

$1,210/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Wisconsin

Rent in ZIP 54911 changed +3.8% 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 6 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,001) is $1,675 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,670); a 4-bedroom is $1,740.

Rank in Appleton

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Appleton.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 54130, 7 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,018/mo), about $1,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 54911. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,620/yr

At $1,135/mo median

Location

CityAppleton

StateWI

CountyOutagamie County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 54911 (Appleton, WI) is majority owner-occupied, 35.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,308

Median income

$67,001

Median age

36.7

Renters

39.8%

Age distribution

21.5%

26.6%

23.8%

17.8%

Under 1821.5%

18–3426.6%

35–5423.8%

55–6410.3%

65+17.8%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

82.3%

White82.3%

Black2%

Hispanic7.6%

Asian5.3%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

26.3%

31.9%

35.7%

No HS diploma6.2%

HS diploma26.3%

Some college31.9%

Bachelor's+35.7%

Housing tenure

60.2%

39.8%

Owner60.2%

Renter39.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 54911 in Appleton, WI has changed in 5 years

Income

$57,484 → $67,001

up 16.6%

Population

25,623 → 25,308

down 1.2%

Renter share

42.2% → 39.8%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

33.7% → 35.7%

+2.0 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $57,484 in 2021 to $67,001 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 54911 in Appleton, WI losing about 315 residents over the five-year window, down 1.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 42.2% to 39.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 33.7% to 35.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 54911 covers Appleton, WI. The median rent here is $1,135/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($67,001/yr), ZIP 54911 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 54911?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $45,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,135/mo in ZIP 54911. The local median household income is $67,001/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 54911?

Rent in ZIP 54911 has risen 3.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 54911 compare to other ZIPs in Wisconsin?

ZIP 54911 is one of the more affordable among Wisconsin ZIP codes for rent, ranking #88 of 103 at $1,135/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 54911 changed +3.8%, against a typical +5.6% across the 71 Wisconsin ZIP codes Zillow tracks.