Home Insurance in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Homes in West Milwaukee carry a median value of $207,400 - 10% lower than the Milwaukee County median.
The typical home in West Milwaukee was built around 1945. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 65% of homes were built before 1960, about 9 points above Milwaukee County's 56%.
In West Milwaukee, the housing stock is 31% single-family homes and 36% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 74% of owner-occupied homes in West Milwaukee have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 34% of occupied homes in West Milwaukee are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 7%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In West Milwaukee, 88% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Milwaukee County's overall risk as Relatively High, led by tornado (Very High). Milwaukee County had 1,390 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Milwaukee County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Wisconsin, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $923 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $207,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1945 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 74% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Milwaukee County | 1,390 |
| Home insurance premium | $923 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)