About this list
Looking for a Milwaukee County, WI distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 924,216 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Milwaukee County ranks #63 among U.S. counties by population. Milwaukee County belongs to the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan area, which had an estimated 1,575,010 residents in 2025.
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What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
Milwaukee County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 924,216 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | -1.6% |
| Housing units | 426,715 |
| Vacant housing units | 34,316 (8.0%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 195,766 (49.9%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 196,633 (50.1%) |
| Median home value | $230,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,101/month |
| Median household income | $64,435 |
| Median year homes were built | 1957 |
| Median age of residents | 35.5 |
What the Numbers Mean for Milwaukee County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 8.0% of Milwaukee County's housing units (34,316 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in Milwaukee County was built in 1957, about 23 years earlier than the U.S. median (1980). Older housing stock often means aging roofs, plumbing, and electrical systems, which is steady repair work for contractors and handyman crews and a lever for investors pricing rehabs.
- Prices. The median home value of $230,700 is 31% below the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 3.6 times the county's median household income of $64,435. That puts deal spreads in a mid-range for wholesalers and flippers.
- Tenure. Renters make up 50.1% of occupied homes in Milwaukee County, well above the national 34.8%. That usually means more landlord-owned and absentee-owned property, so mailing addresses that differ from the property address matter when you work this county.
- Population trend. Milwaukee County lost 1.6% of its population between 2020 and 2025 (net migration -2,724 in 2025). Shrinking demand can raise motivation among sellers who cannot wait out the market, and it makes careful comps essential for buyers.
How Investors and Contractors Use Milwaukee County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Milwaukee County before they reach the MLS. With about 195,766 owner-occupied and 196,633 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
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Milwaukee County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a Milwaukee County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order Milwaukee County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Milwaukee County, WI”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the Milwaukee County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 426,715 housing units in Milwaukee County, of which 392,399 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.