Housing data for Salem Lakes, WI
Salem Lakes, WI has an estimated 14,366 residents and 6,191 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Kenosha County.
16.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,184 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,366 (±25)
- Housing units
- 6,191 (±285)
- Households that rent
- 16.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,184
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.5%
What stands out in Salem Lakes
Households that rent: 16.8% (±4.4 points) in Salem Lakes, lower than in Kenosha County (33.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.8% (±3.1 points) in Salem Lakes, lower than in Kenosha County (18.7%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±2.3 points) in Salem Lakes, lower than in Kenosha County (3.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.9% (±1.1 points) in Salem Lakes, lower than in Kenosha County (4.9%).
- Renters and owners in Salem Lakes
- Types of homes in Salem Lakes
- Vacancy rate in Salem Lakes
- Commute and cars in Salem Lakes
Housing in Salem Lakes at a glance
- Median rent: $1,184 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,149 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 16.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $94,819 median household income
- Home values: $316,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,869 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,779 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 85.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Salem Lakes against Kenosha County, its state and the nation
| Salem Lakes | Kenosha County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,366 (±25) | 168,438 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,191 (±285) | 73,678 (±75) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.8% (±4.4 points) | 33.3% (±1.5 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,184 (±$62) | $1,219 (±$30) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $94,819 (±$6,161) | $81,239 (±$2,462) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $316,100 (±$19,233) | $265,500 (±$5,830) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,779 (±$267) | $4,179 (±$93) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.0% (±6.8 points) | 55.6% (±2.0 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.6 minutes (±2.9) | 25.1 minutes (±0.6) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.4% (±5.5 points) | 92.4% (±0.9 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.9 years (±2.2) | 39.4 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Salem Lakes covers 30.4 square miles of land, about 473 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Salem Lakes has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,728 (±30) | 14,366 (±25) | −2.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 6,192 (±310) | 6,191 (±285) | 0.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 (±$140) | $1,184 (±$62) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $202,100 (±$14,799) | $316,100 (±$19,233) | +56.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,201 (±$6,398) | $94,819 (±$6,161) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,603 (±$55) | $1,869 (±$125) | +16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,870 (±$184) | $4,779 (±$267) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.4% (±3.2 points) | 16.8% (±4.4 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.3% (±1.9 points) | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | −1.3 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 Kenosha County
Salem Lakes has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Kenosha County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Kenosha County recorded 267 violent and 883 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 Salem Lakes
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53170 | 100% | 2,134 | $1,119 | $284,400 | $79,931 |
| 53179 | 100% | 6,469 | $1,156 | $305,800 | $94,460 |
| 53192 | 69% | 252 | — | $264,300 | — |
| 53168 | 45% | 9,036 | $1,303 | $300,200 | $97,035 |
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 Salem Lakes
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddock Lake | 2.7 mi | $1,283 | $255,700 | 17.2% |
| Channel Lake | 3.8 mi | $1,584 | $223,000 | 18.8% |
| Town of Randall | 4.2 mi | $815 | $348,400 | 4.6% |
| Antioch Township | 5.1 mi | $1,159 | $283,200 | 20.4% |
| Antioch | 5.3 mi | $1,129 | $306,700 | 26.1% |
| Twin Lakes | 6.1 mi | $870 | $270,700 | 21.9% |
| Town of Brighton (Kenosha County) | 6.3 mi | $1,432 | $480,100 | 7.4% |
| Bristol | 6.3 mi | $1,328 | $312,800 | 17.8% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Salem Lakes
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Hartland (Pierce County) | $1,089 | $306,700 | $97,885 | 15.8% |
| Town of Arena | $1,177 | $320,900 | $97,375 | 16.7% |
| Town of Norway | $1,177 | $412,700 | $103,278 | 19.4% |
| Wind Lake | $1,169 | $386,100 | $102,855 | 24.6% |
| Town of Mitchell | $1,292 | $357,900 | $97,212 | 12.5% |
| Town of Auburn (Chippewa County) | $1,102 | $287,800 | $91,786 | 20.9% |
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 Salem Lakes, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,136 | $1,144 | $1,441 | $1,956 | $2,228 |
HUD income limits for Salem Lakes, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,650 | $41,100 | $65,700 |
| 2 people | $28,200 | $46,950 | $75,100 |
| 3 people | $31,700 | $52,800 | $84,500 |
| 4 people | $35,200 | $58,650 | $93,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,350 | $101,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,050 | $108,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,750 | $116,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,450 | $123,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kenosha, WI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,300.
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 Salem Lakes
What is the average rent in Salem Lakes, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Salem Lakes is $1,184 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Salem Lakes?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Salem Lakes, WI is $1,117 (±$113) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Salem Lakes rent-burdened?
45.2% of renting households in Salem Lakes pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Salem Lakes?
Salem Lakes has an estimated 969 (±258) renting households, 16.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Salem Lakes?
The median household income in Salem Lakes is $94,819 (±$6,161) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Salem Lakes, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $316,100 (±$19,233) for owner-occupied homes in Salem Lakes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Salem Lakes growing?
In Salem Lakes, the number of residents went from 14,728 in 2015–2019 to 14,366 in 2020–2024 (−2.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Salem Lakes?
The ZIP codes that cover Salem Lakes are 53170, 53179, 53192, 53168.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 53170?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53170 is $1,119 (±$191) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem Lakes village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem Lakes village, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem Lakes village, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem Lakes village, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem Lakes village, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem Lakes village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem Lakes village, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kenosha, WI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kenosha, 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 Salem Lakes village, Wisconsin (place:71163, 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 .