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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple TreeHood | $261,922 | 6.5% | 39 | 25 | 2 |
| Maitland ParkHood | $294,912 | 5.5% | 57 | 34 | 2 |
| Mack AcresHood | $261,922 | 6.5% | 43 | 25 | 2 |
| Lyons ParkHood | $280,267 | 5.3% | 54 | 39 | 2 |
| Lower East SideHood | $314,907 | 6.3% | 36 | 33 | 2 |
| Long ViewHood | $158,453 | 10.1% | 40 | 39 | 2 |
| Little Menomonee ParkwayHood | $256,924 | 5.8% | 35 | 27 | 2 |
| Lindsey ParkHood | $256,924 | 5.8% | 39 | 27 | 2 |
| Lindsay HeightsHood | $105,160 | 11.1% | 30 | 27 | 2 |
| Lincoln VillageHood | $229,932 | 5.3% | 51 | 27 | 2 |
| Lincoln ParkHood | $188,944 | 8.6% | 50 | 39 | 2 |
| Lincoln CreekHood | $183,446 | 7.7% | 47 | 32 | 2 |
| Lenox HeightsHood | $174,948 | 8.7% | 35 | 31 | 2 |
| Layton ParkHood | $229,932 | 5.3% | 36 | 27 | 2 |
| Kops ParkHood | $284,316 | 6.7% | 32 | 34 | 2 |
| King ParkHood | $105,969 | 18.4% | 32 | 11 | 2 |
| JuneautownHood | $314,907 | 6.3% | 38 | 33 | 2 |
| Jones IslandHood | $332,401 | 5.7% | 47 | 37 | 2 |
| Johnson WoodsHood | $274,918 | 6.6% | 35 | 35 | 2 |
| Jackson ParkHood | $280,267 | 5.3% | 52 | 39 | 2 |
| Honey Creek ParkwayHood | $274,918 | 6.6% | 32 | 35 | 2 |
| Honey Creek ManorHood | $310,908 | 4.7% | 37 | 25 | 2 |
| Holler ParkHood | $332,401 | 5.7% | 39 | 37 | 2 |
| Historic Water Tower NeighborhoodHood | $524,844 | 3.4% | 43 | 31 | 2 |
| Historic Third WardHood | $314,907 | 6.3% | 46 | 33 | 2 |
| Historic Mitchell StreetHood | $200,440 | 8.5% | 40 | 22 | 2 |
| Hilltop ParishHood | $261,922 | 6.5% | 52 | 25 | 2 |
| HillsideHood | $105,969 | 18.4% | 42 | 11 | 2 |
| Highwood EstatesHood | $280,267 | 5.3% | 38 | 39 | 2 |
| Heritage HeightsHood | $261,922 | 6.5% | 39 | 25 | 2 |
| HaymarketHood | $216,686 | 6.9% | 46 | 30 | 2 |
| Hawthorne GlenHood | $264,921 | 6.2% | 39 | 28 | 2 |
| Hawley FarmsHood | $280,267 | 5.3% | 54 | 39 | 2 |
| HavenwoodsHood | $158,453 | 10.1% | 49 | 39 | 2 |
| Harder's OaksHood | $229,932 | 5.3% | 32 | 27 | 2 |
| Harbor DistrictHood | $200,440 | 8.5% | 42 | 22 | 2 |
| HarambeeHood | $216,686 | 6.9% | 36 | 30 | 2 |
| Hampton HeightsHood | $158,453 | 10.1% | 36 | 39 | 2 |
| Halyard ParkHood | $216,686 | 6.9% | 42 | 30 | 2 |
| Grover HeightsHood | $188,944 | 8.6% | 53 | 39 | 2 |
| Green MoorHood | $310,908 | 4.7% | 37 | 25 | 2 |
| Grasslyn ManorHood | $183,446 | 7.7% | 32 | 32 | 2 |
| Gra-RamHood | $294,912 | 5.5% | 35 | 34 | 2 |
| Granville WoodsHood | $227,432 | 8.3% | 60 | 30 | 2 |
| Granville StationHood | $261,922 | 6.5% | 52 | 25 | 2 |
| GranvilleHood | $227,432 | 8.3% | 52 | 30 | 2 |
| GrantosaHood | $284,316 | 6.7% | 46 | 34 | 2 |
| GracelandHood | $227,432 | 8.3% | 56 | 30 | 2 |
| Goldman ParkHood | $294,912 | 5.5% | 57 | 34 | 2 |
| Golden ValleyHood | $284,316 | 6.7% | 28 | 34 | 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 | — |
