Milwaukee County, WI Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Milwaukee County, WI distress report, 2026: 37 ZIPs scored in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee, WI average 37/100; the top Milwaukee, WI ZIP is 53110 at 37/100; Milwaukee, WI market phase expansion, Milwaukee, WI prices +5.7% year over year.
- Milwaukee, WI ranks #1,131 nationally (opportunity index); Milwaukee, WI #10 in Wisconsin; Milwaukee, WI index 30.7.
- Milwaukee, WI ninety-day mortgage delinquency 0.7% in December 2025; Milwaukee, WI twelve-month change 0.0%.
- Milwaukee, WI ZIP phases: 37 expansion.
- Milwaukee, WI residential listings tracked: 205 across 36 ZIPs; Milwaukee, WI candidate listings 21.
- Milwaukee, WI HUD assisted properties: 115 with 9,873 units.
- Milwaukee, WI lenders on watch: 8; largest Milwaukee, WI footprint Associated Bank Na (18 branches).
- Milwaukee, WI most distressed ZIP: 53110 at 37/100.
Milwaukee, WI figures: DLRadar distress index; Milwaukee, WI inputs: CFPB, FHFA, HUD, FDIC; Milwaukee, WI rebuilt as sources refresh.
| Rank | Milwaukee, WI ZIP | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53110 | 37/100 |
| 2 | 53129 | 37/100 |
| 3 | 53130 | 37/100 |
| 4 | 53132 | 37/100 |
| 5 | 53154 | 37/100 |
| 6 | 53172 | 37/100 |
| 7 | 53202 | 37/100 |
| 8 | 53203 | 37/100 |
| 9 | 53204 | 37/100 |
| 10 | 53205 | 37/100 |
| 11 | 53206 | 37/100 |
| 12 | 53207 | 37/100 |
Most distressed Milwaukee, WI ZIPs (0-100, 2026)
Mortgage delinquency in Milwaukee, WI
0.7% of Milwaukee, WI mortgages were ninety-plus days late (Milwaukee, WI, December 2025); Milwaukee, WI thirty-to-eighty-nine days late: 1.6%; Milwaukee, WI twelve-month change 0.0%; Milwaukee, WI peak since 2008: 4.8% (December 2009); Wisconsin overall 0.5%. Milwaukee, WI ninety-day series: Dec 24 0.7, Jan 25 0.9, Feb 25 0.7 (Milwaukee, WI), Mar 25 0.8, Apr 25 0.6, May 25 0.6 (Milwaukee, WI), Jun 25 0.6, Jul 25 0.7, Aug 25 0.7 (Milwaukee, WI), Sep 25 0.6, Oct 25 0.5, Nov 25 0.5 (Milwaukee, WI), Dec 25 0.7.
Opportunity index: Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI index 30.7, Milwaukee, WI phase watchlist; Milwaukee, WI primary driver construction, Milwaukee, WI second driver bank institutional. Milwaukee, WI components: property stress 19.0, foreclosure pressure 17.0, listing discounts 30.1, bank stress 59.5, insurance 0.0; Milwaukee, WI pulse 34.4; Milwaukee, WI capital opportunity 24.1; Milwaukee, WI seven-day change +0.4%.
ZIP market phases inside Milwaukee, WI
37 Milwaukee, WI ZIPs carry a price-cycle phase; Milwaukee, WI ZIPs by phase (Milwaukee, WI), deepest drawdown first: expansion, +5.7% YoY (Milwaukee, WI): 53110, 53129, 53130, 53132, Milwaukee, WI 53154, 53172, 53202, 53203, Milwaukee, WI 53204, 53205, 53206, 53207, Milwaukee, WI 53208, 53209, 53210; expansion, +7.0% YoY (Milwaukee, WI): 53126.
Residential listings by Milwaukee, WI ZIP
Milwaukee, WI ZIPs with the most tracked Milwaukee, WI residential listings: 53213 33 listings, 2 candidates, bank pressure 62; 53226 31 listings, 2 candidates, bank pressure 62; 53222 21 listings, 2 candidates, bank pressure 62; 53216 12 listings, 0 candidates, bank pressure 62 (Milwaukee, WI); 53206 10 listings, 1 candidates, bank pressure 62; 53209 10 listings, 2 candidates, bank pressure 62; 53210 10 listings, 0 candidates, bank pressure 62; 53218 10 listings, 0 candidates, bank pressure 62. Milwaukee, WI totals: 205 listings; Milwaukee, WI candidates 21; active ZIPs 26.
HUD assisted housing in Milwaukee, WI
115 assisted properties with 9,873 units sit in Milwaukee, WI; largest Milwaukee, WI properties: White Birch Apartments Phase 1 & 2 (Milwaukee) 339 units, 339 assisted; Timber Ridge Apartments (Oak Creek) 322 units; Evergreen Square I, Ii, & Iii (Milwaukee) 237 units, 234 assisted in Milwaukee, WI; Layton Gardens Apts Phase I, Ii, Iii (Milwaukee) 237 units, 234 assisted; Bradley Place (Milwaukee) 232 units, 148 assisted; New Hampton Gardens (Milwaukee) 230 units, 229 assisted.
Lenders with branches in Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI lenders by branch count: Associated Bank Na (Milwaukee, WI): stress 68, 18 branches low in Milwaukee, WI; Tri City National Bank (Milwaukee, WI): stress 75, 17 branches low in Milwaukee, WI; North Shore Bank (Milwaukee, WI): stress 51, 16 branches low in Milwaukee, WI; Waterstone Bank Ssb (Milwaukee, WI): stress 48, 11 branches low in Milwaukee, WI; Town Bank National Assn (Milwaukee, WI): stress 61, 8 branches moderate in Milwaukee, WI; Equitable Bank Ssb (Milwaukee, WI): stress 87, 4 branches moderate in Milwaukee, WI; Johnson Bank (Milwaukee, WI): stress 57, 4 branches moderate in Milwaukee, WI; Great Midwest Bank Ssb (Milwaukee, WI): stress 46, 4 branches low in Milwaukee, WI.
Vacancy and permits, Milwaukee, WI
34,316 of 426,715 Milwaukee, WI housing units are vacant; Milwaukee, WI permits, twelve months: 614 multifamily units in Milwaukee, WI, 162 one-to-four unit units.
Work Milwaukee, WI at the parcel level
Every Milwaukee, WI parcel carries owner and address; every Milwaukee, WI parcel carries APN; Milwaukee, WI distress scores sit on the Milwaukee, WI live board.
Milwaukee, WI figures refresh with each source.
Milwaukee, WI questions
Most distressed ZIP code in Milwaukee County, WI?
ZIP 53110 leads Milwaukee, WI at 37/100; next in Milwaukee, WI: 53129 at 37/100; the Milwaukee, WI average is 37/100.
Where does Milwaukee County, WI rank for investment opportunity?
Milwaukee, WI is #1,131 among all ranked counties, #10 in Wisconsin; the Milwaukee, WI driver is construction; Milwaukee, WI moved up 70 places.
How many mortgages are delinquent in Milwaukee County, WI?
0.7% of Milwaukee, WI mortgages were ninety-plus days late in December 2025; the Milwaukee, WI peak since 2008 was 4.8%.
Which banks lend in Milwaukee County, WI?
8 watched lenders hold Milwaukee, WI branches; the largest Milwaukee, WI footprints are Associated Bank Na (18), Tri City National Bank (17), North Shore Bank (16).
More on Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee County, WI distress report: public-record figures for Milwaukee, WI; not legal advice for Milwaukee, WI; not tax or investment advice; verify every Milwaukee, WI record before acting.