Ozaukee County, Wisconsin Housing Market

In Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, the median home value is $390,200, with a median monthly rent of $1,154. This places Ozaukee County at #315 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #3 within Wisconsin.

Median Home Value $390,200
Median Rent $1,154/mo
Owner Occupancy 72.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 28.2

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Ozaukee County rose +5.2% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

37,057
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,205
  • Establishments: 3,147
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

483
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 293
  • Multi-family: 190
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1632
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 41,006 (avg $158,098)
  • Outflow: 39,374 (avg $157,349)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Ozaukee County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 53004 227.2 +12.61% 2025
2 53075 230.7 +15.10% 2025
3 53013 231.9 +6.24% 2025
4 53021 224.3 +8.62% 2025
5 53090 241.3 +8.73% 2025
6 53080 231.3 +6.95% 2025
7 53024 231.8 +5.31% 2025
8 53074 221.6 +3.79% 2025
9 53012 239.0 +3.32% 2025
10 53097 223.3 +6.37% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Ozaukee County Compares

MetricOzaukee CountyWisconsin AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $390,200 $234,086 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,154 $915 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 72.9% 75.9% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 28.2 21.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Ozaukee County is 66.7% above the Wisconsin state average and 71.4% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,154/month is 26.1% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 28.2, Ozaukee County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Ozaukee County has an owner-occupancy rate of 72.9%, compared to 75.9% in Wisconsin and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Orange County Florida $390,100 $1,775
Hampshire County Massachusetts $390,300 $1,388
Canyon County Idaho $390,000 $1,347
Durham County North Carolina $389,400 $1,508
Johnson County Kansas $391,200 $1,434

Other Counties in Wisconsin

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Dane County $394,800 $1,398 57.1%
Waukesha County $398,200 $1,356 76.0%
St. Croix County $377,700 $1,271 78.3%
Washington County $344,800 $1,153 78.1%
Door County $342,600 $1,086 78.2%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).