Main Street Historic District · Photo: Teemu08 · CC BY-SA 3.0219 homes sold in Lake Geneva in the last year, at a typical $453K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Lake Geneva homes are listed.
Every place Lake Geneva 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 Lake Geneva.
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.
40% of Lake Geneva’s sales are condos, at $259K less than a house
118 houses and 82 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 118 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $287WI $196
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 82 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $234WI $209
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $504K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $330K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
219 sales in the last year, against 283 in 2020 and a low of 153 in 2012. The typical sale went from $177K in 2016 to $453K.
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 $450K buys in Lake Geneva
Check a listing against what Lake Geneva 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 Lake Geneva are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lake Geneva’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, 219 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Geneva
- Shop in March. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 32 a month), and the most competition: 21% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). November has the least competition (11%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Wisconsin
| Lake Geneva now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 14% | 26% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 24% | 44% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 96.8% | 98.6% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 88 | 57 | 53 |
67 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2022 low (43), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 156.
Since 2019, houses are up 90%, condos 100%
A house typically sold for $559K in the year to May 2026 (118 sales), a condo for $300K (82).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lake Geneva ranks 162nd of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lake Geneva is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Lake Geneva home costs about $2,837 a month
Price: Lake Geneva’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Geneva’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lake Geneva 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 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $453K home, about $5,680 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Geneva, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake GenevaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Geneva.
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.
Como, Bloomfield, Powers Lake and Genoa City sell for less a square foot; Fontana-on-Geneva Lake for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Geneva, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Geneva | 219 | $453K | $280 | 16% | 54 |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | 117 | $808K | $415 | 10% | 87 |
| Williams Bay | 73 | $578K | $272 | 32% | 102 |
| Bloomfield | 63 | $296K | $243 | 35% | 55 |
| Genoa City | 43 | $332K | $224 | 35% | 48 |
| Como | 41 | $395K | $248 | 19% | 71 |
| Powers Lake | 25 | $622K | $258 | 30% | 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 Lake Geneva
What do homes sell for in Lake Geneva, WI?
219 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $453K, $280 a square foot. Houses sold for about $559K, condos for about $300K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lake Geneva a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 76 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 21 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Geneva?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Geneva?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $453K home that’s near $5,680.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Geneva?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Geneva’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Geneva.
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).