What is the median home price in Milwaukee?

The median home price in Milwaukee, WI is currently in the $185k – $225k range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Milwaukee?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Milwaukee, WI typically fall in the 7.5% – 10.0% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What is the average days on market in Milwaukee?

Days on market in Milwaukee, WI currently runs 38 – 55 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Milwaukee?

Median rent in Milwaukee, WI is $1,350 – $1,650 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · WI · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Milwaukee, WI

Deep duplex stock; sub-$200k BRRRR entry; lower competition.

Milwaukee market thesis

Milwaukee has one of the deepest duplex stocks of any US metro — most of pre-1940 SFR-zoned inventory is actually two-family by deed. Strong BRRRR cash flow fundamentals, lower competition than Indianapolis or Columbus.

Key metrics

$185k – $225k

Median home price

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$1,350 – $1,650 / mo

Median rent

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38 – 55 days

Days on market (median)

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7.5% – 10.0%

Stabilized cap rate range

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$42 – $75

Typical rehab cost / sqft

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+22% to +32%

5-year appreciation

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-0.4% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in Milwaukee

Bay ViewPremium duplex flip
RiverwestMid-rehab BRRRR
Lincoln VillageSub-$180k duplex BRRRR entry
Wauwatosa (suburb)Mid-tier flip
Shorewood (suburb)Premium school-district flip

Best strategies for Milwaukee

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Milwaukee, WI. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Milwaukee

Northwestern Mutual + GE Healthcare + Marquette anchor
Deep duplex inventory unique to Milwaukee
Strong BRRRR cash flow fundamentals

Kill flags — common ways Milwaukee deals fail

Older stock with knob-and-tube + lead paint
Lake-effect winter operations
Milwaukee rental registration + lead paint testing required

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Milwaukee

Milwaukee permits ADUs in most R-zones. Wisconsin state law preempts most rental registration but Milwaukee maintains its own program.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Milwaukee property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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DealIntel's underwriting team builds and maintains the platform's six-strategy engine, 25-point kill list, and Monte-Carlo financial model. Every piece of long-form content on dealintel.io is reviewed by an underwriter with direct experience scoring residential investment deals.

Last reviewed: 2026-04