Whitefish Bay Wisconsin Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Whitefish Bay Wisconsin housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 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. Whitefish Bay shows it has a Housing Units of 5,739 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Whitefish Bay housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Whitefish Bay shows it has a Housing Density of 2699.9 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Shorewood which depicts a density of 4211.4 (56.0% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Whitefish Bay is markedly bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, housing density of 50.3, Whitefish Bay is substantially bigger.

In Figure 4, Whitefish Bay area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Whitefish Bay depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 3.3% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Whitefish Bay region. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Whitefish Bay is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, change in the housing units of 3.6%, Whitefish Bay is about 6.9% smaller.

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.) Whitefish Bay depicts it has a Renter Percent of 18.1% which is the second smallest when sorted by renter percent of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 81.9% which is the second most of all the places in the local area.

Whitefish Bay Wisconsin Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Whitefish Bay home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Whitefish Bay depicts it has a Median Home Value of $410,300 which is the second most of all the 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 $637,900 (55.5% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Whitefish Bay Wisconsin metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Whitefish Bay depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,274 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater Whitefish Bay region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Fox Point which shows a rental rates of $1,622 (27.3% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Whitefish Bay is 9.5% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, rental rates of $916, Whitefish Bay is 39.1% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Whitefish Bay has the percentage of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 less than most other places in the surrounding region at 5% of the total.

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. Whitefish Bay shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $2,135 which is the second most median ownership cost of all the places in the greater Whitefish Bay region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Whitefish Bay metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 16% which is the smallest when ranked by 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. Whitefish Bay depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 424% which is the third most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all other places in the greater Whitefish Bay region.

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.) Whitefish Bay depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,588 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Whitefish Bay region. 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 Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $1,052 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Whitefish Bay 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. Whitefish Bay has the percentage of owner cost between $500 and $700 the second smallest when sorted by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the metro area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Shorewood (12%), and #1 River Hills (32%) 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.) Whitefish Bay depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 19% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Milwaukee which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (19.7% 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. Whitefish Bay depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 11% which is the smallest as measured by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Glendale which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 17% (56.5% 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.) Whitefish Bay has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct in the mid range of other places in the local area at 24% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in terms of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 19% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 23% 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. Whitefish Bay has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 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 $8,330 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is River Hills which indicates a taxes paid of $10,001 (20.1% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Whitefish Bay is approximately 3.1 times bigger. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, median real estate taxes paid of $3,472, Whitefish Bay is approximately 2.4 times bigger.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Whitefish Bay 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. Whitefish Bay has the percentage of pay extra for utilities the second smallest in order of pay extra for utilities of all the other places in the metro area at 2% of the total.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Whitefish Bay Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 27% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Shorewood (28%), and #1 Milwaukee (36%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Whitefish Bay Wisconsin Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Whitefish Bay has the largest proportion of Primary Mortgage and HELOC at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by With Mortgage of all the other places in the local area in order of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 30% of the total.

Whitefish Bay Wisconsin Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.2 which is in the center range of other places in the area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Milwaukee which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.5 (10.1% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Whitefish Bay is only about 4.0% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Whitefish Bay is only about 3.6% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 7.0 which is the second most average number of rooms in a house of all the places in the greater Whitefish Bay 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 (42.9% 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 Median Year Built of 1942 which is the second smallest when sorted by year built of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest year built in the area is River Hills which shows a year built of 1973 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 0% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 1% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 5% of the total. Furthermore, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area in order of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 18% of the total. Next it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Shorewood with 55%.

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 center range of other places in the area at 1,003 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the percentage of 10 to 19 units the second smallest as measured by one unit detached of all the other places in the area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by one unit detached of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of 20 to 49 units at 1% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2014 or later at $679,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fox Point ($695,700), and #1 River Hills ($1,250,000) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $571,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being River Hills with $663,800. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $375,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being River Hills with $565,800. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $391,400 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being River Hills with $491,700. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $354,600 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $444,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fox Point ($530,700), and #1 River Hills ($641,700) are larger.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the smallest proportion of occupied housing units at 3% of the total.

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 Whitefish Bay residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.8 which is the second most homeowner household size of all the places in the greater Whitefish Bay region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is River Hills which indicates a homeowner household size of 2.9 (only about 4.3% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Whitefish Bay depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.0 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other places in the greater Whitefish Bay region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Milwaukee which shows a renter household sizes of 2.4 (17.3% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2019 or later less than most other places in the surrounding region at 21% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Whitefish Bay has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2019 or later at 50% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Milwaukee (51%), and #1 Shorewood (52%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the local area when ranked by renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 6% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2004 which is less than most other places in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Whitefish Bay shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2017 which is the second most median year that a renter moved in of all the places in the greater Whitefish Bay 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 home using electricity at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy 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 Whitefish Bay housing department, Wisconsin department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Whitefish Bay depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 5 which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Whitefish Bay 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.) Whitefish Bay has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.