Buying Property in Milwaukee County as a Foreigner
Federal & Wisconsin tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Milwaukee County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Milwaukee County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish BayCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| West MilwaukeeCity | — | — | — | — | 51 |
| West AllisCity | $288,081 | 5.5% | 40 | 33 | 51 |
| WauwatosaCity | $406,103 | 5.0% | 45 | 31 | 92 |
| South MilwaukeeCity | $304,909 | 5.0% | 43 | 19 | 38 |
| ShorewoodCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| Saint FrancisCity | — | — | — | — | 46 |
| River HillsCity | — | — | — | — | 93 |
| Oak CreekCity | $384,886 | 5.3% | 50 | 26 | 75 |
| MilwaukeeCity | $264,879 | 6.3% | 42 | 30 | 2 |
| Highland ParkCity | — | — | — | — | 90 |
| Hales CornersCity | $444,868 | 3.7% | 47 | 14 | 84 |
| GreenfieldCity | $319,098 | 4.7% | 44 | 26 | 64 |
| GreendaleCity | $397,382 | 4.9% | 52 | 19 | 93 |
| GlendaleCity | — | — | — | — | 73 |
| FranklinCity | $449,866 | 5.1% | 53 | 32 | 92 |
| Fox PointCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| CudahyCity | — | — | — | — | 32 |
| Brown DeerCity | — | — | — | — | 39 |
| BaysideCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
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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 | — |
