Photo: Jasperthedog28 · CC BY-SA 4.0946 homes sold in Appleton in the last year, at a typical $289K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Appleton homes are listed.
Every place Appleton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Appleton.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
6% of Appleton’s sales are condos, at $0K less than a house
824 houses and 55 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 824 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $177WI $196
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
typical sale · 55 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $189WI $209
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 55 sold, typical $277K
Townhouses: 12 sold, typical $224K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
946 sales in the last year, against 1,268 in 2016 and a low of 848 in 2023. The typical sale went from $133K in 2016 to $289K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Appleton
Check a listing against what Appleton 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.
Bidding wars in Appleton are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Appleton’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 946 sales.
If you’re buying in Appleton
- Shop in March. It brings about 107 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 14% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.2% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 129 a month), but June is the most competitive: 52% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). December has the least competition (35%) but only about 45 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Appleton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 40% | 65% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 65% | 2% | 3% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 14% | 14% | 8% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.2% | 99.5% | 103.5% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 58 | 51 | 51 |
154 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 468.
1 in 7 listings has cut its price
14% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.
Since 2019, houses are up 72%, condos 56%
A house typically sold for $292K in the last year (824 sales), a condo for $291K (55).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Appleton ranks 30th of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Appleton is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Appleton home costs about $1,881 a month
Price: Appleton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Appleton’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Appleton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 45.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $289K home, about $4,490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Appleton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AppletonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Appleton.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Appleton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 946 | $289K | $176 | 51% | 45 |
| Kaukauna | 291 | $317K | $196 | 49% | 54 |
| Menasha | 217 | $272K | $174 | 47% | 52 |
| Fox Crossing | 185 | $348K | $185 | 44% | 49 |
| Little Chute | 131 | $313K | $183 | 55% | 46 |
| Kimberly | 113 | $317K | $173 | 50% | 59 |
| Combined Locks | 35 | $359K | $188 | 63% | 54 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Appleton, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Appleton. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Appleton with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Appleton
What do homes sell for in Appleton, WI?
946 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $289K, $176 a square foot. Houses sold for about $292K, condos for about $291K.
Is Appleton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 189 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 72 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.2% of asking on average, and 14% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Appleton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Appleton?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $289K home that’s near $4,490.
Where can I see homes for sale in Appleton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Appleton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Appleton.
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).