Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0932 homes sold in Janesville in the last year, at a typical $288K
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 Janesville homes are listed.
Every place Janesville 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 Janesville.
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.
11% of Janesville’s sales are condos, at $24K less than a house
730 houses and 101 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 730 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $171WI $196
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 101 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $172WI $209
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 47 sold, typical $250K
Townhouses: 23 sold, typical $204K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
932 sales in the last year, against 1,202 in 2021 and a low of 883 in 2023. The typical sale went from $134K in 2016 to $288K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Janesville
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.
Bidding wars in Janesville are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Janesville’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 September 2026, 932 sales.
If you’re buying in Janesville
- Shop in March. It brings about 97 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 116 a month), and the most competition: 47% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). January has the least competition (27%) but only about 57 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Wisconsin as a whole
| Janesville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 34% | 56% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 49% | 64% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 98.8% | 102.1% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 54 | 45 | 53 |
169 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (139), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 362.
Since 2019, houses are up 71%, condos 74%
A house typically sold for $291K in the year to May 2026 (730 sales), a condo for $267K (101).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Janesville ranks 93rd of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Janesville is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Janesville home costs about $1,904 a month
Price: Janesville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Janesville’s 1.7% (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.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 43.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $288K home, about $4,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Janesville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in JanesvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Janesville.
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.
Beloit sells for less a square foot; Lake Koshkonong for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Janesville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | 932 | $288K | $169 | 37% | 48 |
| Beloit | 456 | $204K | $149 | 42% | 40 |
| Milton | 103 | $357K | $199 | 22% | 79 |
| Edgerton | 66 | $319K | $195 | 43% | 46 |
| Orfordville | 38 | $313K | $189 | 26% | 105 |
| Clinton | 38 | $310K | $176 | 35% | 46 |
| Lake Koshkonong | 22 | $494K | $316 | 19% | 76 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Janesville
What do homes sell for in Janesville, WI?
932 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $288K, $169 a square foot. Houses sold for about $291K, condos for about $267K in the year to May 2026.
Is Janesville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 187 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 90 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Janesville?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Janesville?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $288K home that’s near $4,820.
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; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).