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Median Home Price in Milwaukee, WI

The median home value in Milwaukee, WI is $231,388 as of 2026-06-30, up 3.37% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$231,388

Year-over-Year

+3.37%

Population

560,416

Milwaukee ranks #115 of 124 Wisconsin cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 33.8% below the state's city median of $349,344. It sits in Milwaukee County, where the county-wide median is $296,654.

Crime in Milwaukee

Milwaukee police recorded a violent crime rate of 1,431 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,701 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Milwaukee

How much does a house cost in Milwaukee, WI?

The median home value in Milwaukee is $231,388. That's up 3.37% from a year earlier. That is about 33.8% below the typical county in Wisconsin.

Is Milwaukee expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Milwaukee are cheaper than Milwaukee County as a whole, where the median is $296,654 — a difference of about 22.0%.

Is Milwaukee a safe place to live?

Milwaukee police reported 1,431 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 560,416. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.