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Oak Creek, Wisconsin real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Oak Creek, WI (Milwaukee County) — Census median home value $305,100, county listing prices up about 4.8% over the past year.
Oak Creek, WI is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 36,473, with a median household income of $93,120. Census data puts Oak Creek's median home value at $305,100 (all owner-occupied homes); Milwaukee County's current median listing price runs $296,450, up about 4.8% over the past year.
At a glance
Oak Creek market snapshot
Population
36,473
Median Household Income
$93,120
Median Home Value (city)
$305,100
Median Listing Price (Milwaukee County)
$296,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,397/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.8%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Oak Creek's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $305,100. Separately, Milwaukee County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $296,450. 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
Milwaukee County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.8% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Oak Creek has an estimated population of 36,473 and a median household income of $93,120, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Oak Creek's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% 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 Oak Creek, WI?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Oak Creek's median home value at $305,100. Milwaukee County's current median listing price runs $296,450, up about 4.8% over the past year.
What is the population of Oak Creek, WI?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Oak Creek's population at approximately 36,473.
What's the median rent in Oak Creek, WI?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Oak Creek at approximately $1,397 per month.
What is the median household income in Oak Creek, WI?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Oak Creek at approximately $93,120.
Is the Oak Creek housing market growing?
Milwaukee County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.8% annual change in 2025.
Is Oak Creek, WI affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Oak Creek's median home value at about 3.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% 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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