Photo: Loopygrumpkins · Public domain119 homes sold in Cedarburg in the last year, at a typical $533K
About one sale in 4 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 Cedarburg homes are listed.
Every place Cedarburg 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 Cedarburg.
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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 Cedarburg’s sales are condos, at $93K less than a house
83 houses and 33 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 83 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $257WI $196
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 60%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $273WI $209
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 61%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $588K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
119 sales in the last year, against 186 in 2018 and a low of 114 in 2025. The typical sale went from $283K in 2016 to $533K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Cedarburg
Check a listing against what Cedarburg 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 Cedarburg are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Cedarburg’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, 119 sales.
If you’re buying in Cedarburg
- Shop in March. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 15% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.3% of the list price on average; 61% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but July is the most competitive: 47% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). January has the least competition (25%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Cedarburg now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 61% | 31% | 59% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 40% | 51% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 15% | 18% | 11% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.3% | 99.3% | 103.1% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 66 | 54 | 51 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 52.
1 in 7 listings has cut its price
15% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.
Since 2019, houses are up 52%, condos 93%
A house typically sold for $564K in the last year (83 sales), a condo for $471K (33).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Cedarburg ranks 6th of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Cedarburg 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 Cedarburg home costs about $3,390 a month
Price: Cedarburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cedarburg’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cedarburg 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $533K home, about $7,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cedarburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CedarburgTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cedarburg.
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.
Grafton, Thiensville, Mequon, Saukville, Port Washington and Germantown sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cedarburg, 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 |
| Germantown | 265 | $438K | $211 | 47% | 53 |
| Grafton | 217 | $505K | $241 | 55% | 55 |
| Port Washington | 157 | $379K | $234 | 45% | 40 |
| Cedarburg | 119 | $533K | $253 | 61% | 44 |
| Saukville | 66 | $392K | $214 | 53% | 45 |
| Thiensville | 56 | $341K | $217 | 54% | 52 |
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 Cedarburg
What do homes sell for in Cedarburg, WI?
119 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $533K, $253 a square foot. Houses sold for about $564K, condos for about $471K.
Is Cedarburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.3% of asking on average, and 15% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Cedarburg?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cedarburg?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $533K home that’s near $7,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cedarburg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cedarburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cedarburg.
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).