Fox Point-Milwaukee County Wisconsin Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Fox Point-Milwaukee County Wisconsin housing market data taken from the most recent 2019 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Fox Point-Milwaukee County shows it has a housing units of 2,913 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Fox Point-Milwaukee County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Fox Point-Milwaukee County shows it has a housing density of 1,018.4 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Whitefish Bay which depicts a density of 2,560.6 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.6, Fox Point-Milwaukee County is markedly bigger. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, housing density of 49.6, Fox Point-Milwaukee County is considerably bigger.

In Figure 4, Fox Point-Milwaukee County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Fox Point-Milwaukee County depicts it has a change in the housing units of -0.5% which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Fox Point-Milwaukee County region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Glendale which depicts a housing units of 1.6% (approximately 3.1 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 4.9%, Fox Point-Milwaukee County is about the same size. Also, in contrast to the state of Wisconsin, change in the housing units of 2.2%, Fox Point-Milwaukee County is about the same size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Fox Point-Milwaukee County depicts it has a renter percent of 16.3% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has an owner percent of 83.7% which is the second most owner percent of all the places in the greater Fox Point-Milwaukee County region.

Fox Point-Milwaukee County Wisconsin Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Fox Point-Milwaukee County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Fox Point-Milwaukee County shows it has a median home price of $322,000 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is River Hills which depicts a home price of $653,500 (about twice as large). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Fox Point-Milwaukee County Wisconsin metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Fox Point-Milwaukee County depicts it has a rental rates of $1,233 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater Fox Point-Milwaukee County region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Bayside which depicts a rental rates of $1,359 (10.2% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,023, Fox Point-Milwaukee County is 20.5% larger. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, rental rates of $837, Fox Point-Milwaukee County is 47.3% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Fox Point-Milwaukee County has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Glendale (34%), and #1 Brown Deer (65%) are larger.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Fox Point-Milwaukee County depicts it has a median ownership cost of $1,943 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Fox Point-Milwaukee County metro area. it has a cost as a percent of household income of 19% which is the second smallest in terms of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Fox Point-Milwaukee County shows it has a median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of 384% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Fox Point-Milwaukee County depicts it has a median housing cost of $2,280 which is in the mid point range of other places in the area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a median housing cost of $1,089 which is the third most of all other places in the greater region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Fox Point-Milwaukee County has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost over $4,000 at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Whitefish Bay (11%), and #1 River Hills (36%) are larger.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Fox Point-Milwaukee County depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 20% which is the second smallest as measured by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Brown Deer which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 23% (15.6% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Fox Point-Milwaukee County depicts it has a cost as a percent of household income of 15% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Bayside which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 16% (11.0% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Fox Point-Milwaukee County has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is over 50pct at 26% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Fox Point-Milwaukee County has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a median real estate taxes paid of $7,384 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is River Hills which depicts a taxes paid of $10,001 (35.4% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,375, Fox Point-Milwaukee County is approximately 3.1 times bigger. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, median real estate taxes paid of $3,308, Fox Point-Milwaukee County is approximately 2.2 times bigger.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Fox Point-Milwaukee County Wisconsin. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Fox Point-Milwaukee County has the largest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 97% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of pay extra for utilities of all the other places in the local area when sorted by utilities included in rent at 3% of the total.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Fox Point-Milwaukee County Wisconsin has the percentage of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 66% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1.

Fox Point-Milwaukee County Wisconsin Home Financing Charts

Fox Point-Milwaukee County Wisconsin Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a family members per housing unit of 2.9 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Whitefish Bay which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.3 (11.2% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Fox Point-Milwaukee County is about 13.3% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Fox Point-Milwaukee County is only about 4.0% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has an average number of rooms in a house of 6.9 which is the third most average number of rooms in a house of all other places in the greater Fox Point-Milwaukee County region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is River Hills which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 10.0 (44.9% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a year built of 1956 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest year built in the area is River Hills which shows a year built of 1968 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built between 1960 to 1969 less than most other places in the greater region at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Whitefish Bay with 23%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1939 or earlier at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 River Hills (12%), and #1 Whitefish Bay (44%) are larger.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 2,349 of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the greater region in order of renter housing units at 459 of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 in the middle range of other places in the greater region at $357,400 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $297,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bayside ($327,300), and #1 River Hills ($470,800) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $289,700 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Whitefish Bay with $339,400. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1939 or earlier at $476,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being River Hills with $675,000.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Fox Point-Milwaukee County residents. it has a homeowner household size of 2.5 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Whitefish Bay which shows a homeowner household size of 2.8 (13.8% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Fox Point-Milwaukee County indicates it has a renter household size of 1.5 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Whitefish Bay which shows a renter household sizes of 2.1 (39.9% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2017 or later at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the local area in order of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 6% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Fox Point-Milwaukee County has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2017 or later at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the metro area in order of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 18% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a median year that a home owner moved in of 2003 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Fox Point-Milwaukee County depicts it has a median year that a renter moved in of 2014 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using some other fuel at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Fox Point-Milwaukee County housing department, Wisconsin department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Fox Point-Milwaukee County depicts it has a total people living in group quarters of 218 which is the second most number of people in group quarters of all the places in the greater Fox Point-Milwaukee County region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Fox Point-Milwaukee County residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Fox Point-Milwaukee County has one of the largest proportions of number of people 18 years of age and older living in group quarters at 97% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Glendale (100%), and #1 Bayside (100%) are larger.