Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Data-backed housing guide by Kinan Sawar, MD — REALTOR® at Shorewest, REALTORS®. Figures as of 2026-07-03.
| Typical home value | $566,374 |
|---|---|
| 1-year change | +5.9% |
| 5-year change | +25.1% |
| Typical rent | $1,344 per month |
| Gross rent yield | +2.9% |
The typical home in Shorewood, Wisconsin is worth about $566,374 as of 2026-07-03, up 5.9% over the past year and up 25.1% over five years. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, compiled by Sawar Homes.
Shorewood's headline number is the distance between it and its own county. The village's typical home value of $566,374 runs roughly $172,000 — 44% — above the Milwaukee County median of $394,258, and ranks third among the county's 19 municipalities.
Both sides of the market moved over the past year. Values rose 5.9%; typical rent rose 5.3% to $1,344 per month. When rent growth nearly keeps pace with price growth, the ratio between them holds steady — and Shorewood's gross rent yield currently sits at 2.85%.
The village is part of a North Shore price cluster the data renders almost as a dead heat: Shorewood at $566,374, Bayside at $564,748, Fox Point at $563,741 — three villages separated by less than $2,700. Whitefish Bay, at $672,114, stands apart above them.
Third of 19 in Milwaukee County, and about $110,500 above the seven-county region median of $455,834. Five-year growth is 25.1%, and the most recent year's 5.9% ran ahead of the roughly 4.6% annualized pace that five-year figure implies — recent momentum has been above trend.
At the ZIP level, 53211 posts a typical value of $528,340 and typical rent of $1,620. Those figures differ from the village-level numbers ($566,374 and $1,344) — a reminder that ZIP boundaries and municipal boundaries are not the same lines on the map.
For income-minded buyers, the arithmetic is: $1,344 typical monthly rent, $566,374 typical value, 2.85% gross yield — before any expenses. The 5.3% one-year rent growth is the more encouraging figure in that equation, though one year of data is a data point, not a guarantee of a trend.
| ZIP code | Typical home value | 1-year change | Typical rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53211 | $528,340 | +5.2% | $1,620/mo |
| Homes sold (arms-length, single-family) | 127 |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $534,000 |
| Middle 50% of sales | $400,000 to $679,500 |
| Government-backed financing (FHA/VA/USDA) | 0% |
| Seller-financed | 0% |
Over the 12 months ending June 2026, 127 single-family homes sold in Shorewood, Wisconsin in arms-length transactions, at a median price of $534,000. Half of those sales fell between $400,000 and $679,500. Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue real estate transfer returns, compiled by Sawar Homes — every recorded sale, including for-sale-by-owner and builder-direct transactions that never appear in the MLS.
Zillow’s typical-home-value estimate for Shorewood is $566,374, while homes that actually changed hands had a median price of $534,000 — a difference of -5.7%. These measure different things, and neither is wrong: the index estimates the value of every home whether or not it sold, while the sale figure reflects only the homes that changed hands, which usually skew toward the more affordable end of the market.
For buyers, the near-tie with Bayside and Fox Point — all three within $2,700 at the typical-value level — means a Shorewood search is effectively a North Shore cluster search. Budget for the 44% county premium: this is one of the three most expensive municipalities in Milwaukee County by typical value, and last year's 5.9% appreciation added roughly $31,600 to the typical price of entry. None of that predicts the coming year, but it frames what waiting recently cost.
Sellers can cite a third-place county rank, 25.1% five-year growth, and above-trend 5.9% recent appreciation. The competitive set is unusually tight, though: buyers comparing Shorewood with Bayside or Fox Point see typical-value differences under $3,000, so condition and presentation carry more pricing weight than the municipal name. Buyers running rental math will anchor to the 2.85% gross yield, so investor offers may be built on different arithmetic than owner-occupant offers.
Shorewood fills a walkable street grid between the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan just north of Milwaukee's East Side, with business districts lining Oakland Avenue and Capitol Drive. Atwater Park stairs descend the bluff to a lakefront beach, while Estabrook and Hubbard parks and the Oak Leaf Trail trace the river along the village's western edge.
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$566,374 as of April 30, 2026. That ranks third of Milwaukee County's 19 municipalities and is roughly 44% above the county median of $394,258.
Typical rent is $1,344 per month, up 5.3% over the past year. At the ZIP level, 53211 posts a typical rent of $1,620.
Whitefish Bay's typical value is $672,114 — about $106,000 higher than Shorewood's $566,374. Bayside ($564,748) and Fox Point ($563,741) are within $2,700 of Shorewood.
The data shows a 2.85% gross rent yield and rents up 5.3% year over year. Gross yield excludes taxes, insurance, maintenance, and vacancy, and past figures do not guarantee future performance.
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Home values and rents are Zillow ZHVI/ZORI estimates for the named area, as of 2026-07-03; incomes and population are U.S. Census (SAIPE, Population Estimates); migration is IRS Statistics of Income. Area-level statistical estimates for information only — not an appraisal, and not financial, legal, or tax advice.