Buying Property in Milwaukee as a Foreigner
Federal & Wisconsin tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Milwaukee aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Milwaukee, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee HillHood | $314,907 | 6.3% | 25 | 33 | 2 |
| Wyrick ParkHood | $227,432 | 8.3% | 56 | 30 | 2 |
| Woodland CourtHood | $310,908 | 4.7% | 42 | 25 | 2 |
| Wilson ParkHood | $294,912 | 5.5% | 32 | 34 | 2 |
| Williamsburg HeightsHood | $216,686 | 6.9% | 55 | 30 | 2 |
| Wick FieldHood | $264,921 | 6.2% | 39 | 28 | 2 |
| White ManorHood | $280,267 | 5.3% | 34 | 39 | 2 |
| Whispering HillsHood | $227,432 | 8.3% | 60 | 30 | 2 |
| West ViewHood | $314,907 | 4.5% | 37 | 24 | 2 |
| WestownHood | $233,931 | 9.2% | 54 | 10 | 2 |
| Wedgewood ParkHood | $310,908 | 4.7% | 42 | 25 | 2 |
| Washington ParkHood | $264,921 | 6.2% | 32 | 28 | 2 |
| Washington HeightsHood | $264,921 | 6.2% | 26 | 28 | 2 |
| Walnut HillHood | $264,921 | 6.2% | 28 | 28 | 2 |
| Walker's PointHood | $200,440 | 8.5% | 47 | 22 | 2 |
| Wahl ParkHood | $158,453 | 10.1% | 39 | 39 | 2 |
| Vogel ParkHood | $256,924 | 5.8% | 40 | 27 | 2 |
| Valley ForgeHood | $444,868 | 4.7% | 28 | 34 | 2 |
| ValhallaHood | $256,924 | 5.8% | 35 | 27 | 2 |
| UptownHood | $174,948 | 8.7% | 32 | 31 | 2 |
| Upper East SideHood | $524,844 | 3.4% | 28 | 31 | 2 |
| University HillHood | $204,939 | 7.5% | 55 | 3 | 2 |
| Tripoli ParkHood | $188,944 | 8.6% | 47 | 39 | 2 |
| Triangle NorthHood | $105,969 | 18.4% | 32 | 11 | 2 |
| TriangleHood | $105,969 | 18.4% | 28 | 11 | 2 |
| Town of LakeHood | $332,401 | 5.7% | 34 | 37 | 2 |
| Town & Country ManorHood | $188,944 | 8.6% | 47 | 39 | 2 |
| TippecanoeHood | $332,401 | 5.7% | 42 | 37 | 2 |
| Timmerman WestHood | $256,924 | 5.8% | 35 | 27 | 2 |
| Timmerman AirportHood | $256,924 | 5.8% | 35 | 27 | 2 |
| Thurston WoodsHood | $188,944 | 8.6% | 47 | 39 | 2 |
| The BreweryHood | $105,969 | 18.4% | 46 | 11 | 2 |
| Theater DistrictHood | $233,931 | 9.2% | 54 | 10 | 2 |
| Sunset HeightsHood | $183,446 | 7.7% | 47 | 32 | 2 |
| Story HillHood | $264,921 | 6.2% | 28 | 28 | 2 |
| SouthpointHood | $294,912 | 5.5% | 48 | 34 | 2 |
| SouthgateHood | $229,932 | 5.3% | 48 | 27 | 2 |
| SilverswanHood | $256,924 | 5.8% | 47 | 27 | 2 |
| Silver SpringHood | $158,453 | 10.1% | 35 | 39 | 2 |
| Silver CityHood | $229,932 | 5.3% | 34 | 27 | 2 |
| Sherman ParkHood | $174,948 | 8.7% | 39 | 31 | 2 |
| Servite WoodsHood | $227,432 | 8.3% | 60 | 30 | 2 |
| Schlitz ParkHood | $216,686 | 6.9% | 37 | 30 | 2 |
| Saveland ParkHood | $332,401 | 5.7% | 47 | 37 | 2 |
| Saint Joseph'sHood | $174,948 | 8.7% | 32 | 31 | 2 |
| Saint Aemilian'sHood | $284,316 | 6.7% | 35 | 34 | 2 |
| Rufus KingHood | $188,944 | 8.6% | 53 | 39 | 2 |
| Root CreekHood | $310,908 | 4.7% | 54 | 25 | 2 |
| Roosevelt GroveHood | $183,446 | 7.7% | 40 | 32 | 2 |
| Rolling GreenHood | $310,908 | 4.7% | 42 | 25 | 2 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.3 | 2.8 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 15.4 | 3.0 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 16.7 | 3.0 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 18.6 |
Federal & Wisconsin tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.3 |
| +3.8% |
| 2020 | 18.1 | 3.2 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 17.7 | 3.0 | — |
