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Brookfield, Wisconsin real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Brookfield, WI (Waukesha County) — Census median home value $419,300, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Brookfield, WI is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 41,592, with a median household income of $124,026. Census data puts Brookfield's median home value at $419,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Waukesha County's current median listing price runs $589,450, roughly flat over the past year.
At a glance
Brookfield market snapshot
Population
41,592
Median Household Income
$124,026
Median Home Value (city)
$419,300
Median Listing Price (Waukesha County)
$589,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,794/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Brookfield's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $419,300. Separately, Waukesha County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $589,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Waukesha County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.36% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Brookfield has an estimated population of 41,592 and a median household income of $124,026, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Brookfield's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Brookfield, WI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Brookfield's median home value at $419,300. Waukesha County's current median listing price runs $589,450, roughly flat over the past year.
What is the population of Brookfield, WI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Brookfield's population at approximately 41,592.
What's the median rent in Brookfield, WI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Brookfield at approximately $1,794 per month.
What is the median household income in Brookfield, WI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Brookfield at approximately $124,026.
Is the Brookfield housing market growing?
Waukesha County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.36% annual change in 2025.
Is Brookfield, WI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Brookfield's median home value at about 3.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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