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Housing in Janesville

23 homes sold in Janesville in the last year, at a typical $331K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Janesville homes are listed.

Homes sold
23
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$331K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$189
California $504
Paid vs. asking
95.8%
17% sold over asking
For sale now
8
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Janesville’s sales, at a typical $331K

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$331K

typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$189CA $494
Days to sell
131
Sold over asking
17%
Listings with a price cut
25%
10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

23 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2017 and a low of 24 in 2018. The typical sale went from $201K in 2016 to $331K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$200K$300K$400K$500K2015: 38 sold, typical $208K’152016: 29 sold, typical $201K2017: 48 sold, typical $233K’172018: 24 sold, typical $248K2019: 31 sold, typical $312K’192020: 25 sold, typical $317K2021: 30 sold, typical $341K’212022: 36 sold, typical $387K2024: 24 sold, typical $353K’242025: 25 sold, typical $289KLast 12 months: 23 sold, typical $331KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Janesville

Houseat $189 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Janesville homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Janesville home costs about $1,937 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Janesville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Janesville’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Janesville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Janesville

Five things worth knowing

0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $331K home, about $2,520 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Janesville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Janesville
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Janesville.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Janesville

What do homes sell for in Janesville, CA?

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $331K, $189 a square foot.

Is Janesville a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Janesville?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $331K home that’s near $2,520.

Where can I see homes for sale in Janesville?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Janesville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Janesville.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).