ZIP 53129 vs ZIP 53203

53129 is one of 36 ZIP codes that lie mostly in Milwaukee County, WI.

Shaded by typical home value, it ranks 8 of the 35 with a value.

6 school locations in 53129: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

In alphabetical order: Canterbury Elementary, College Park Elementary, Greendale High, Greendale Middle, and more on the ZIP page. Locations only — no ratings are shown here.

53203 is one of 36 ZIP codes that lie mostly in Milwaukee County, WI.

Shaded by typical home value, it ranks 9 of the 35 with a value.

1 school location in 53203: 1 high.

In alphabetical order: Tenor High. Locations only — no ratings are shown here.

In January 2000 the typical home in 53129 was worth $156,625.

Values peaked at $389,876 in August 2026. The latest reading is the peak.

As of August 2026: $389,876, +5.6% over twelve months.

Start with the typical home: $389,876. Put 20% down and borrow $311,901 at 7.40%, the 30-year fixed average as of October 8, 2026.

That is $2,160 a month in principal and interest.

The median household here earns $95,412 a year, $7,951 a month. So the payment takes 27.2% of income — rated “affordable” (Lotvox ZIP bands: under 28% affordable · 28–36% stretched · 36%+ severe).

The line holds today's rate fixed and moves only the price: at that rate, the same share was 10.9% in 2000.

Take the typical home's price each month, borrow 80% at that month's actual 30-year average rate: in January 2000 (8.21%) the payment was $938.

In December 2020, with rates at 2.68%, it was $920.

By August 2026, at 6.67%, it was $2,006 — +118% since December 2020, while the home's value moved +37%.

Reported values rose +149% since January 2000.

General prices (CPI-U) rose +97% over the same span.

Divide one by the other: in August 2026 dollars, the 2000 home was worth $309,116. So the real change is +26%, not +149%.

53129: +149% since January 2000.

Milwaukee County: +181% since January 2000.

Wisconsin: +178% since January 2000 — 53129 ran behind it by 29 points.

Owning the typical home costs about $2,549 a month once taxes and insurance (estimated at 1.2% of price a year) are added. Renting runs about $1,073 a month.

Price divided by a year's rent: 30.3. Lotvox reads under 15 as favoring buying and 20 or more as favoring renting.

In October 2013 the typical home in 53203 was worth $219,434.

Values peaked at $399,848 in April 2025. The latest reading is −4.8% from that peak.

As of August 2026: $380,577, −4.4% over twelve months.

Start with the typical home: $380,577. Put 20% down and borrow $304,462 at 7.40%, the 30-year fixed average as of October 8, 2026.

That is $2,108 a month in principal and interest.

The median household here earns $84,005 a year, $7,000 a month. So the payment takes 30.1% of income — rated “stretched” (Lotvox ZIP bands: under 28% affordable · 28–36% stretched · 36%+ severe).

The line holds today's rate fixed and moves only the price: at that rate, the same share was 17.4% in 2013.

Take the typical home's price each month, borrow 80% at that month's actual 30-year average rate: in October 2013 (4.19%) the payment was $858.

In December 2020, with rates at 2.68%, it was $1,010.

By August 2026, at 6.67%, it was $1,958 — +94% since December 2020, while the home's value moved +22%.

Reported values rose +73% since October 2013.

General prices (CPI-U) rose +43% over the same span.

Divide one by the other: in August 2026 dollars, the 2013 home was worth $313,776. So the real change is +21%, not +73%.

53203: +73% since October 2013.

Milwaukee County: +128% since October 2013.

Wisconsin: +116% since October 2013 — 53203 ran behind it by 42 points.

Owning the typical home costs about $2,489 a month once taxes and insurance (estimated at 1.2% of price a year) are added. Renting runs about $1,486 a month.

Price divided by a year's rent: 21.3. Lotvox reads under 15 as favoring buying and 20 or more as favoring renting.

Homes sold: about 15 a month in August 2026 (Redfin).

The 2015–2019 level for the same month was 16 — so sales ran at 94% of it, and below it in 15 of the last 24 months.

Across Milwaukee County, builders pulled permits for 1,046 new homes in 2025.

Of those, 18% were in 1-unit buildings (the Census Bureau's category for detached and attached single homes).

Homes sold: about 1 a month in August 2026 (Redfin).

The 2015–2019 level for the same month was 2 — so sales ran at 50% of it, and below it in 13 of the last 24 months.

Across Milwaukee County, builders pulled permits for 1,046 new homes in 2025.

Of those, 18% were in 1-unit buildings (the Census Bureau's category for detached and attached single homes).

This ZIP sits in Milwaukee County. IRS tax returns for 2022-2023: among the ten counties sending the most households, 8,495 moved in. Among the ten receiving the most, 10,162 moved out.

Net across those counties: −1,667 households. Beside it, homes for sale in this ZIP: 14 in June 2026.

Most arrivals came from Waukesha, WI (3,292 households); most departures went to Waukesha, WI (4,553).

County assessor records list 4,520 properties with a market value here. Their average assessed market value is $358,100; the typical home value is $389,876.

The assessor average sits −8.2% from the market figure — an average against a typical value, so treat it as a check, not a verdict.

This ZIP sits in Milwaukee County. IRS tax returns for 2022-2023: among the ten counties sending the most households, 8,495 moved in. Among the ten receiving the most, 10,162 moved out.

Net across those counties: −1,667 households. Beside it, homes for sale in this ZIP: 7 in June 2026.

Most arrivals came from Waukesha, WI (3,292 households); most departures went to Waukesha, WI (4,553).

County assessor records list 178 properties with a market value here. Their average assessed market value is $526,800; the typical home value is $380,577.

The assessor average sits +38.4% from the market figure — an average against a typical value, so treat it as a check, not a verdict.