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City of West Allis, Wisconsin

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About homes in West Allis

Census and NOAA figures for the city of West Allis in Milwaukee County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1956Median year built1U.S. 1980
84%Built before 198013% built since 2010
1951Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1965
51%Detached single-family126% in 5+ unit buildings
56%Owner-occupied168% statewide
$204kMedian home value1Wisconsin median $266k

The median home in the city of West Allis was built in 1956, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Wisconsin median of 1975.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 84% of West Allis's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 3% since 2010.1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.

Owner-occupied homes in West Allis are older than rentals: a median build year of 1951 against 1965.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. West Allis has a mixed housing stock: 51% detached houses, 2% attached or townhouse units and 26% in buildings of five or more units.1 56% of occupied homes in West Allis are owner-occupied (68% statewide).1

The median owner-occupied home in West Allis is valued at $203,800 (ACS), below the Wisconsin median of $266,500.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Winters are long: the Milwaukee Mitchell Ap station averages 123 nights a year at or below 32°F and 52 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Hot days are uncommon: about 9 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 35 inches, with 7 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3 Snowfall averages about 49 inches a year.2,3 Real snowfall means ice-and-water membrane, attic ventilation and roof load are standard parts of a roofing scope.

Heating dominates the year: about 6,450 heating degree days against 780 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. West Allis is about 7 miles from the Great Lakes shoreline (fresh water).4,5 Lake-effect weather adds wind-driven rain and snow to the exterior details that matter.

West Allis sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).6 Building permits in West Allis are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of West Allis housing units by year built
Before 194025.8%
1940-195933.2%
1960-197924.9%
1980-199911.5%
2000-20091.7%
2010 or later2.9%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Milwaukee Mitchell Ap, 7.3 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in West Allis, WI?

Most home remodeling projects in West Allis, WI land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in West Allis?

The median home in the city of West Allis was built in 1956, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Wisconsin median of 1975. The stock is old by national standards: 84% of West Allis's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 3% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the West Allis climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the Milwaukee Mitchell Ap station averages 123 nights a year at or below 32°F and 52 at or below 20°F. Hot days are uncommon: about 9 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is about 35 inches, with 7 days a year bringing an inch or more. Snowfall averages about 49 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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