WI area data
New Berlin, WI
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in New Berlin.
Population: 40,109 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in New Berlin, WI is $453,542 — up 5.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $474,500 after a median 35 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,895/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, hail, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$453,542
Typical home value
+5.5%
1-year change
35
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $453,542
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +29.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +78.8%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $453,542
- House Price Index (state)
- 483.7 (+4.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $474,500
- Median list price
- $449,175
- Median price per sqft
- $243
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.7%
- Median days on market
- 35 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 143
- For-sale inventory
- 99
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.0%
- Active listings
- 64
- 1-year forecast
- +3.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 44
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,895/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $985/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,060/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,263/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,553/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,664/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 94.1 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 18.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 2
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 15.4 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- New Berlin School District, West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
- Schools include
- Poplar Creek Elementary, New Berlin West Middle/High, Elmwood Elementary, Eisenhower Middle/High, Orchard Lane Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- cold wave, hail, tornado, winter weather, heat wave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
- Zone AE
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 58
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 22% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 41.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc. (Brookfield Sanitary Landfill) (5.2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 46.5°F
- Average high
- 56.0°F
- Average low
- 36.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 35.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 37.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 242
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 113
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 172
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 107,008
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 93,822
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 41
- Nearest airport
- Faken Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) (10 mi)
- Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
- 17
- Hospitals include
- MIDWESTERN REGION MED CENTER, INC, MERCY HARVARD HOSPITAL, WAUKESHA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +948 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1975
- Housing built before 1970
- 44.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,430
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 232,020
- Average weekly wage
- $1,394
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,178
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| New Berlin | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $453,542 | $311,804 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $474,500 | $322,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 35 days | 49 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,895/mo | $1,435/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,430 | $2,994 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the typical home value in New Berlin, WI?
- $453,542.
- What is the median sale price in New Berlin, WI?
- $474,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in New Berlin, WI?
- Median days on market: 35 days.
- What is typical rent in New Berlin, WI?
- Typical rent: $1,895/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in New Berlin, WI?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, hail, tornado, winter weather, heat wave.
- Is New Berlin, WI in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property across the city. 58 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in New Berlin, WI?
- Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in New Berlin, WI?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near New Berlin, WI?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve New Berlin, WI?
- 7 schools (5 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is New Berlin, WI walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in New Berlin, WI?
- Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in New Berlin, WI?
- Regional Price Parity: 94.1 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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