Photo: Vilofjc · CC BY-SA 3.044 homes sold in Johnson Creek in the last year, at a typical $417K
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 Johnson Creek homes are listed.
Every place Johnson Creek 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 Johnson Creek.
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.
Houses are 75% of Johnson Creek’s sales, at a typical $439K (year to May 2026)
44 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 36 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $216WI $196
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $480K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $311K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
44 sales in the last year, against 70 in 2016 and a low of 39 in 2023. The typical sale went from $220K in 2016 to $417K.
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 $400K buys in Johnson Creek
Check a listing against what Johnson Creek 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 Johnson Creek are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Johnson Creek’s home sales since 2012 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, 44 sales.
If you’re buying in Johnson Creek
- Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 60 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but April is the most competitive: 51% of April sales close over asking. November has the least competition (21%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Wisconsin
| Johnson Creek now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 27% | 52% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 41% | 59% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 99.1% | 101.5% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 60 | 64 | 49 | 53 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (6), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 28.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 67%
A house typically sold for $439K in the year to May 2026 (36 sales), a condo for $311K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Johnson Creek home costs about $2,780 a month
Price: Johnson Creek’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Johnson Creek’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 Johnson Creek is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $417K home, about $7,260 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Johnson Creek, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Johnson CreekTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Johnson Creek.
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.
Jefferson, Watertown, Ixonia and Fort Atkinson sell for less a square foot; Lake Ripley for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Johnson Creek, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | 322 | $307K | $190 | 51% | 38 |
| Fort Atkinson | 182 | $314K | $189 | 36% | 47 |
| Jefferson | 104 | $336K | $185 | 36% | 47 |
| Lake Mills | 84 | $408K | $216 | 29% | 53 |
| Johnson Creek | 44 | $417K | $215 | 28% | 60 |
| Ixonia | 30 | $454K | $192 | 43% | 43 |
| Lake Ripley | 29 | $518K | $288 | 22% | 53 |
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 Johnson Creek
What do homes sell for in Johnson Creek, WI?
44 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $417K, $215 a square foot.
Is Johnson Creek a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Johnson Creek?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Johnson Creek?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $417K home that’s near $7,260.
Where can I see homes for sale in Johnson Creek?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Johnson Creek’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Johnson Creek.
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).