Brown Deer School · Photo: Freekee · CC0155 homes sold in Brown Deer in the last year, at a typical $285K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 Brown Deer homes are listed.
Every place Brown Deer 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 Brown Deer.
For sale
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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.
A quarter of Brown Deer’s sales are condos, at $217K less than a house
121 houses and 34 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 121 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $184WI $196
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 53%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 34 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $101WI $209
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
155 sales in the last year, against 245 in 2017 and a low of 167 in 2024. The typical sale went from $137K in 2016 to $285K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Brown Deer
Check a listing against what Brown Deer 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 Brown Deer are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Brown Deer’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, 155 sales.
If you’re buying in Brown Deer
- Shop in October. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 18% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.7% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but June is the most competitive: 49% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). February has the least competition (28%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Brown Deer now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 32% | 60% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 42% | 61% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 20% | 11% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.7% | 98.5% | 102.7% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 61 | 45 | 51 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 74.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 38%
A house typically sold for $313K in the last year (121 sales), a condo for $96K (34).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Brown Deer ranks 41st of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Brown Deer is in the middle of the pack.
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 Brown Deer home costs about $1,966 a month
Price: Brown Deer’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brown Deer’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brown Deer is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $285K home, about $5,750 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Brown Deer, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Brown DeerTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Brown Deer.
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; River Hills, Mequon, Bayside, Fox Point and Thiensville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Brown Deer, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mequon | 331 | $618K | $238 | 47% | 44 |
| Glendale | 213 | $339K | $190 | 51% | 47 |
| Brown Deer | 155 | $285K | $171 | 48% | 48 |
| Fox Point | 110 | $552K | $252 | 55% | 49 |
| Bayside | 75 | $567K | $227 | 44% | 50 |
| Thiensville | 56 | $341K | $217 | 54% | 52 |
| River Hills | 40 | $1.1M | $239 | 30% | 102 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Brown Deer
What do homes sell for in Brown Deer, WI?
155 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $285K, $171 a square foot. Houses sold for about $313K, condos for about $96K.
Is Brown Deer a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.7% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Brown Deer?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Brown Deer?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $285K home that’s near $5,750.
Where can I see homes for sale in Brown Deer?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brown Deer’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brown Deer.
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).