Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
53218 Real Estate Market Update: Milwaukee, WI, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 53218 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $158K | ▼ -0.3% | ▼ -12.7% |
| Days on market | 42 | ▼ -2.3% | ▲ +10.5% |
| Homes for sale | 128 | ▼ -16.9% | ▲ +75.3% |
| Sale-to-list | 96.6% | ▼ -0.5% | ▼ -4.6% |
| Homes sold | 139 | ▲ +21.9% | ▲ +14.9% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 53218 numbers say
The 53218 ZIP in Milwaukee is cooling. The median sale price sits at $158,000, 12.7% below last year. Pace is steady: a typical listing goes under contract in about 42 days, with sellers getting 96.6% of list price.
Based on 139 recent sales, 53218 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 53218
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 42-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 53218 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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Build the Milwaukee post →Frequently asked: the 53218 housing market
- What is the median home price in ZIP 53218 (Milwaukee, WI)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 53218 is $158,000 (-12.7% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 53218 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 53218 is currently an active market, based on a 96.6% sale-to-list ratio, about 42 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 53218?
- A typical listing in 53218 goes under contract in about 42 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 53218 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.