Photo: artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0951 homes sold in Kenosha in the last year, at a typical $277K
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 Kenosha homes are listed.
Every place Kenosha 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 Kenosha.
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.
13% of Kenosha’s sales are condos, at $42K less than a house
737 houses and 127 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 737 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $194WI $196
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 51%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 127 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $185WI $209
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 87 sold, typical $242K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
951 sales in the last year, against 1,571 in 2021 and a low of 933 in 2025. The typical sale went from $129K in 2016 to $277K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Kenosha
Check a listing against what Kenosha 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 Kenosha are more common than before the pandemic, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Kenosha’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 May 2026, 951 sales.
If you’re buying in Kenosha
- Shop in March. It brings about 125 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 18% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 154 a month), and the most competition: 44% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). December has the least competition (25%) but only about 58 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Kenosha now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 32% | 49% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 50% | 61% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 98.3% | 100.8% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 49 | 44 | 51 |
130 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 557.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 81%
A house typically sold for $293K in the last year (737 sales), a condo for $250K (127).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Kenosha ranks 43rd of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kenosha is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Kenosha home costs about $1,839 a month
Price: Kenosha’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kenosha’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 Kenosha 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 58.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $277K home, about $4,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kenosha, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KenoshaCheck 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 Kenosha, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | 951 | $277K | $187 | 47% | 38 |
| Mount Pleasant | 482 | $342K | $188 | 31% | 45 |
| Pleasant Prairie | 225 | $460K | $204 | 33% | 46 |
| Somers | 69 | $363K | $219 | 35% | 46 |
| Winthrop Harbor | 67 | $313K | $203 | 48% | 61 |
| Sturtevant | 62 | $309K | $193 | 40% | 36 |
| Bristol | 40 | $499K | $219 | 27% | 85 |
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 Kenosha
What do homes sell for in Kenosha, WI?
951 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $277K, $187 a square foot. Houses sold for about $293K, condos for about $250K.
Is Kenosha a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 132 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 78 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kenosha?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kenosha?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $277K home that’s near $4,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kenosha?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kenosha’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kenosha.
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).