The median home in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin is valued at $287,978, up 2.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,150, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 20.9x — well above the national average of 18x. South Milwaukee is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$287,978

+2.9%

Rent$1,150/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Down Payment

$57,596 on $287,978

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Stretch32% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,000

P/I32%

Afford$252K

Gap-$36K

P&I $1,456Tax $444Ins $100

Renting $850/mo cheaper ($1,150 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + WI ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Wisconsin

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Oconomowoc Lake$1.99M Shorewood Hills$1.13M Maple Bluff$967K River Hills$895K Linn$733K Summit$730K Delafield$722K Nashotah$691K

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