Rental numbers for the Appleton, WI metro
The typical home here runs -$1,611 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.3%.
- Gross yield
- 4.2%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.3%
- 5 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,611/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $349,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,209/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
18 with published figures
| 54922Bear Creek | $263,000 | $1,460* | 6.7% | 3.3% | -$702 | n/a |
| 54911Appleton | $280,000 | $1,267 | 5.4% | 1.8% | -$1,082 | +3.6% |
| 54140Little Chute | $305,000 | $1,240* | 4.9% | 1.5% | -$1,253 | n/a |
| 54914Appleton | $310,000 | $1,235 | 4.8% | 1.4% | -$1,320 | +11.8% |
| 54136Kimberly | $283,000 | $1,120* | 4.7% | 1.4% | -$1,188 | n/a |
| 54113Combined Locks | $348,000 | $1,320* | 4.5% | 1.2% | -$1,516 | n/a |
| 53061New Holstein | $270,000 | $1,000* | 4.5% | 0.9% | -$1,239 | n/a |
| 54915Appleton | $356,000 | $1,271 | 4.3% | 1.0% | -$1,621 | +9.6% |
| 54961New London | $292,000 | $1,030* | 4.2% | 0.9% | -$1,347 | n/a |
| 54110Brillion | $311,000 | $1,040* | 4.0% | 0.6% | -$1,519 | n/a |
| 54165Seymour | $350,000 | $1,130* | 3.9% | 0.8% | -$1,659 | n/a |
| 54913Appleton | $479,000 | $1,503 | 3.8% | 0.7% | -$2,322 | n/a |
| 53014Chilton | $322,000 | $1,000* | 3.7% | 0.5% | -$1,600 | n/a |
| 54130Kaukauna | $343,000 | $1,018 | 3.6% | 0.4% | -$1,725 | +7.4% |
| 54942Greenville | $465,000 | $1,370* | 3.5% | 0.6% | -$2,280 | n/a |
| 54170Bovina | $353,000 | $1,010* | 3.4% | 0.4% | -$1,768 | n/a |
| 54106Black Creek | $355,000 | $1,010* | 3.4% | 0.4% | -$1,807 | n/a |
| 54944Dale | $419,000 | $1,030* | 2.9% | 0.2% | -$2,203 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +5.2%
- Rent, 12 months
- +5.5%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.3 pts
- Property tax
- 1.38%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $248,821 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $273,871 | $960 |
| Aug 2023 | $296,503 | $1,030 |
| Aug 2024 | $312,160 | $1,077 |
| Aug 2025 | $331,974 | $1,146 |
| Aug 2026 | $349,275 | $1,209 |
Counties
- Calumet County, WIn/a median yield
- Outagamie County, WI4.3% median yield
- Waupaca County, WIn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Appleton, WI metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,611 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.3%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Appleton, WI metro have the highest rental yield?
- 54911 (Appleton) at 5.4%, 54914 (Appleton) at 4.8%, 54915 (Appleton) at 4.3%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.