Housing data for Big Bend, WI
Big Bend, WI has an estimated 1,291 residents and 551 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Waukesha County.
8.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,125 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,291 (±221)
- Housing units
- 551 (±120)
- Households that rent
- 8.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,125
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.2%
What stands out in Big Bend
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±6.9 points) in Big Bend, lower than in Waukesha County (19.1%).
Households that rent: 8.9% (±5.6 points) in Big Bend, lower than in Waukesha County (24.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 68.8% (±18.0 points) in Big Bend, higher than in Waukesha County (48.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 12.1% (±6.1 points) in Big Bend, lower than in Waukesha County (20.9%).
Housing in Big Bend at a glance
- Median rent: $1,125 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 72.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $134,615 median household income
- Home values: $323,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,849 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,898 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Big Bend against Waukesha County, its state and the nation
| Big Bend | Waukesha County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,291 (±221) | 411,762 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 551 (±120) | 175,591 (±121) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.9% (±5.6 points) | 24.0% (±0.8 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 (±$397) | $1,356 (±$22) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $134,615 (±$26,401) | $106,076 (±$1,512) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $323,500 (±$48,251) | $398,200 (±$3,967) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,898 (±$263) | $4,554 (±$38) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.8% (±18.0 points) | 48.2% (±1.1 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 minutes (±2.0) | 22.6 minutes (±0.3) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.6% (±4.2 points) | 94.0% (±0.5 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.2 years (±4.7) | 43.5 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Big Bend covers 3.3 square miles of land, about 397 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Big Bend has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,348 (±183) | 1,291 (±221) | −4.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 564 (±57) | 551 (±120) | −2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,110 (±$216) | $1,125 (±$397) | +1.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $223,100 (±$11,013) | $323,500 (±$48,251) | +45.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $85,750 (±$9,993) | $134,615 (±$26,401) | +57.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,419 (±$144) | $1,849 (±$266) | +30.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,502 (±$118) | $3,898 (±$263) | +11.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.9% (±6.7 points) | 8.9% (±5.6 points) | −9.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.6 points) | 0.0% (±35.3 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Waukesha County
Big Bend has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Waukesha County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Waukesha County recorded 65 violent and 601 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Big Bend
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53103 | 22% | 3,762 | $1,125 | $397,700 | $137,083 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Big Bend
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 3.2 mi | $1,125 | $434,700 | 4.3% |
| Muskego | 3.6 mi | $1,313 | $417,400 | 15.2% |
| Wind Lake | 4.6 mi | $1,169 | $386,100 | 24.6% |
| Tichigan | 5.0 mi | $1,201 | $445,800 | 6.1% |
| Waukesha (Waukesha County, village) | 5.8 mi | $1,292 | $415,500 | 7.4% |
| Mukwonago | 6.3 mi | $1,142 | $366,200 | 27.0% |
| Town of Waterford | 6.6 mi | $1,848 | $424,300 | 9.0% |
| New Berlin | 7.2 mi | $1,426 | $365,700 | 23.5% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Big Bend
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Theresa | $1,275 | $321,000 | $116,750 | 12.8% |
| Town of Herman (Dodge County) | $1,021 | $386,400 | $114,773 | 10.8% |
| Town of Adams (Green County) | $1,375 | $339,300 | $118,250 | 5.4% |
| Town of Sherman (Sheboygan County) | $1,075 | $310,000 | $107,202 | 8.9% |
| Town of Addison | $954 | $269,000 | $112,935 | 11.0% |
| Town of Auburn (Fond du Lac County) | $1,344 | $337,200 | $114,167 | 9.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wisconsin.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Big Bend, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $985 | $1,060 | $1,263 | $1,553 | $1,664 |
HUD income limits for Big Bend, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,750 | $37,950 | $60,700 |
| 2 people | $26,000 | $43,400 | $69,400 |
| 3 people | $29,250 | $48,800 | $78,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,550 | $93,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,900 | $100,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,250 | $107,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,550 | $114,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Big Bend
What is the median household income in Big Bend?
The median household income in Big Bend is $134,615 (±$26,401) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Big Bend, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $323,500 (±$48,251) for owner-occupied homes in Big Bend (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Big Bend?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Big Bend, WI is $1,849 (±$266) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Big Bend?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Big Bend, WI is $3,898 (±$263) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Big Bend?
Big Bend, WI has an estimated 551 (±120) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Big Bend?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 58.4% of homes in Big Bend, WI.
Is Big Bend growing?
In Big Bend, the number of residents went from 1,348 in 2015–2019 to 1,291 in 2020–2024 (−4.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Big Bend?
The ZIP code that covers Big Bend is 53103.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 53103?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53103 is $1,125 (±$175) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bend village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bend village, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bend village, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bend village, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bend village, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bend village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Bend village, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Big Bend village, Wisconsin (place:07200, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .