Housing data for River Hills, WI
River Hills, WI has an estimated 1,632 residents and 605 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Milwaukee County.
8.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,156 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,632 (±172)
- Housing units
- 605 (±59)
- Households that rent
- 8.5%
- Median gross rent
- $2,156
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.6%
What stands out in River Hills
Median home value: $699,600 (±$61,447) in River Hills, higher than in Milwaukee County ($230,700).
Median household income: $204,427 (±$24,057) in River Hills, higher than in Milwaukee County ($64,435).
Median gross rent: $2,156 (±$252) in River Hills, higher than in Milwaukee County ($1,101).
Working from home: 31.4% (±8.0 points) in River Hills, higher than in Milwaukee County (14.4%).
Housing in River Hills at a glance
- Median rent: $2,156 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 60.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $204,427 median household income
- Home values: $699,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 75.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +12.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
River Hills against Milwaukee County, its state and the nation
| River Hills | Milwaukee County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,632 (±172) | 926,331 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 605 (±59) | 426,715 (±391) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.5% (±4.5 points) | 50.1% (±0.7 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,156 (±$252) | $1,101 (±$8) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $204,427 (±$24,057) | $64,435 (±$1,218) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $699,600 (±$61,447) | $230,700 (±$2,063) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $4,444 (±$32) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.0% (±12.1 points) | 78.8% (±0.9 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.1 minutes (±2.0) | 22.2 minutes (±0.2) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.4% (±2.2 points) | 89.6% (±0.4 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.1 years (±2.9) | 35.5 years (±0.1) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
River Hills covers 5.2 square miles of land, about 317 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How River Hills has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,449 (±121) | 1,632 (±172) | +12.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 624 (±43) | 605 (±59) | −3.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,333 (±$915) | $2,156 (±$252) | +61.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $642,900 (±$56,485) | $699,600 (±$61,447) | +8.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $161,719 (±$26,632) | $204,427 (±$24,057) | +26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 3.2% (±2.6 points) | 8.5% (±4.5 points) | +5.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±52.8 points) | 0.0% (±35.7 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 River Hills
In 2025, the River Hills Police Department reported 0 violent and 327 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Milwaukee County, the departments that report recorded 746 violent and 2,185 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in River Hills
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53217 | 37% | 29,957 | $1,591 | $449,100 | $133,021 |
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 River Hills
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside | 1.7 mi | $1,647 | $431,900 | 15.0% |
| Fox Point | 1.9 mi | $1,726 | $444,700 | 22.8% |
| Brown Deer | 2.1 mi | $1,183 | $239,300 | 34.8% |
| Glendale | 3.3 mi | $1,432 | $282,800 | 30.5% |
| Whitefish Bay | 4.5 mi | $1,335 | $533,800 | 16.9% |
| Thiensville | 4.8 mi | $1,281 | $352,100 | 30.8% |
| Mequon | 4.8 mi | $2,157 | $501,600 | 14.0% |
| Shorewood | 6.2 mi | $1,347 | $443,700 | 54.4% |
Places in Wisconsin most like River Hills
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Bluff | $1,438 | $882,700 | $198,750 | 7.6% |
| Elm Grove | $1,900 | $510,400 | $158,016 | 11.5% |
| Town of Sun Prairie | $1,863 | $373,800 | $127,321 | 10.3% |
| Town of Cedarburg | $3,202 | $473,800 | $124,121 | 4.2% |
| Whitefish Bay | $1,335 | $533,800 | $157,109 | 16.9% |
| Wind Point | $2,200 | $306,600 | $142,955 | 2.3% |
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 River Hills, 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 River Hills, 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 River Hills
What is the median household income in River Hills?
The median household income in River Hills is $204,427 (±$24,057) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in River Hills, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $699,600 (±$61,447) for owner-occupied homes in River Hills (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in River Hills?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in River Hills, WI is $4,000 (±$273) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in River Hills?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in River Hills, WI is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in River Hills?
River Hills, WI has an estimated 605 (±59) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in River Hills?
75.0% of homes in River Hills, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is River Hills growing?
In River Hills, the number of residents went from 1,449 in 2015–2019 to 1,632 in 2020–2024 (+12.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in River Hills?
The ZIP code that covers River Hills is 53217.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 53217?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53217 is $1,591 (±$79) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Hills village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Hills village, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Hills village, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Hills village, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Hills village, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — River Hills village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — River Hills 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: River Hills Police Department (ORI WI0411100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 River Hills village, Wisconsin (place:68325, 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 .