Housing data for Sheboygan, WI
Sheboygan, WI has an estimated 49,645 residents and 22,759 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Sheboygan County.
39.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $924 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 49,645 (±92)
- Housing units
- 22,759 (±474)
- Households that rent
- 39.1%
- Median gross rent
- $924
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.7%
What stands out in Sheboygan
Households that rent: 39.1% (±2.5 points) in Sheboygan, higher than in Sheboygan County (28.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 20.6% (±2.7 points) in Sheboygan, higher than in Sheboygan County (14.8%).
Median home value: $174,200 (±$5,076) in Sheboygan, lower than in Sheboygan County ($232,700).
Households without a vehicle: 8.1% (±1.7 points) in Sheboygan, higher than in Sheboygan County (5.2%).
- Renters and owners in Sheboygan
- Types of homes in Sheboygan
- Home values in Sheboygan
- Commute and cars in Sheboygan
Housing in Sheboygan at a glance
- Median rent: $924 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $968 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 35.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,927 median household income
- Home values: $174,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,244 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,714 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 74.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 82.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 377 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Sheboygan against Sheboygan County, its state and the nation
| Sheboygan | Sheboygan County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 49,645 (±92) | 117,991 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 22,759 (±474) | 53,067 (±117) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.1% (±2.5 points) | 28.5% (±1.5 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $924 (±$38) | $934 (±$28) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,927 (±$2,456) | $73,094 (±$2,384) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $174,200 (±$5,076) | $232,700 (±$4,184) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,714 (±$81) | $3,236 (±$62) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 74.8% (±4.0 points) | 63.9% (±2.1 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.2 minutes (±1.1) | 18.2 minutes (±0.6) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.4% (±1.2 points) | 91.2% (±0.9 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.8 years (±1.0) | 41.7 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sheboygan covers 16.2 square miles of land, about 3,067 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sheboygan has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 48,327 (±36) | 49,645 (±92) | +2.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 21,907 (±309) | 22,759 (±474) | +3.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $699 (±$21) | $924 (±$38) | +32.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $114,500 (±$2,685) | $174,200 (±$5,076) | +52.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,104 (±$2,317) | $62,927 (±$2,456) | +23.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,062 (±$24) | $1,244 (±$52) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,579 (±$53) | $2,714 (±$81) | +5.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.3% (±1.8 points) | 39.1% (±2.5 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% (±1.3 points) | 3.2% (±1.7 points) | +0.9 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 Sheboygan
In 2025, the Sheboygan Police Department reported 377 violent and 1,197 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Sheboygan
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53081 | 53% | 43,381 | $916 | $180,100 | $64,042 |
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 Sheboygan
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohler | 2.3 mi | $2,054 | $381,300 | 7.1% |
| Town of Sheboygan | 3.4 mi | $1,165 | $350,100 | 27.5% |
| Sheboygan Falls | 4.8 mi | $883 | $217,500 | 32.2% |
| Town of Wilson (Sheboygan County) | 5.0 mi | $1,547 | $296,400 | 9.5% |
| Town of Sheboygan Falls | 7.1 mi | — | $288,900 | 11.3% |
| Town of Mosel | 7.3 mi | $1,177 | $256,700 | 8.2% |
| Howards Grove | 7.7 mi | $696 | $261,300 | 23.3% |
| Town of Lima (Sheboygan County) | 8.3 mi | — | $293,600 | 4.4% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Sheboygan
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior (Douglas County, city) | $900 | $180,400 | $64,216 | 39.4% |
| Monroe | $862 | $195,300 | $69,334 | 36.9% |
| Schofield | $926 | $154,000 | $65,583 | 42.1% |
| Wausau | $1,010 | $167,900 | $64,389 | 42.4% |
| Fond du Lac | $913 | $173,700 | $62,260 | 41.8% |
| Green Bay | $932 | $207,200 | $66,206 | 42.1% |
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 Sheboygan, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $813 | $918 | $1,168 | $1,392 | $1,575 |
HUD income limits for Sheboygan, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,700 | $36,150 | $57,800 |
| 2 people | $24,800 | $41,300 | $66,050 |
| 3 people | $27,900 | $46,450 | $74,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,600 | $82,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,900 | $95,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,000 | $102,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,150 | $109,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sheboygan, WI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $103,200.
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 Sheboygan
What is the average rent in Sheboygan, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sheboygan is $924 (±$38) 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 Sheboygan?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Sheboygan, WI is $799 (±$68) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Sheboygan rent-burdened?
35.8% of renting households in Sheboygan 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 Sheboygan?
Sheboygan has an estimated 8,358 (±572) renting households, 39.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sheboygan?
The median household income in Sheboygan is $62,927 (±$2,456) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sheboygan, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $174,200 (±$5,076) for owner-occupied homes in Sheboygan (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sheboygan growing?
In Sheboygan, the number of residents went from 48,327 in 2015–2019 to 49,645 in 2020–2024 (+2.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Sheboygan?
The ZIP code that covers Sheboygan is 53081.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 53081?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53081 is $916 (±$43) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheboygan city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheboygan city, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheboygan city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheboygan city, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheboygan city, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheboygan city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheboygan city, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sheboygan, WI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sheboygan, 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: Sheboygan Police Department (ORI WI0600200)
- 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 Sheboygan city, Wisconsin (place:72975, 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 .