Photo: Freekee · Public domain331 homes sold in Mequon in the last year, at a typical $618K
About one sale in 6 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 Mequon homes are listed.
Every place Mequon 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 Mequon.
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.
18% of Mequon’s sales are condos, at $184K less than a house
272 houses and 59 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 272 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $241WI $196
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
typical sale · 59 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $222WI $209
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 53%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
331 sales in the last year, against 443 in 2021 and a low of 311 in 2023. The typical sale went from $391K in 2016 to $618K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Mequon
Check a listing against what Mequon 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 Mequon are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mequon’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, 331 sales.
If you’re buying in Mequon
- Shop in March. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 16% of listings cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% of the list price on average; 47% 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
June has the most new listings (about 51 a month), and the most competition: 37% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). January has the least competition (18%) but only about 29 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Mequon now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 19% | 49% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 32% | 48% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | 20% | 14% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.1% | 97.6% | 100.7% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 77 | 53 | 51 |
62 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 167.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.
Since 2019, houses are up 39%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $663K in the last year (272 sales), a condo for $479K (59).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Mequon ranks 45th of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Mequon is in the middle of the pack.
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 Mequon home costs about $3,819 a month
Price: Mequon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mequon’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mequon 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 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $618K home, about $7,140 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mequon, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MequonCheck 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.
Thiensville, Brown Deer, Germantown and Bayside sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mequon, 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 |
| Brown Deer | 155 | $285K | $171 | 48% | 48 |
| Cedarburg | 119 | $533K | $253 | 61% | 44 |
| Bayside | 75 | $567K | $227 | 44% | 50 |
| Thiensville | 56 | $341K | $217 | 54% | 52 |
| River Hills | 40 | $1.1M | $239 | 30% | 102 |
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 Mequon
What do homes sell for in Mequon, WI?
331 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $618K, $238 a square foot. Houses sold for about $663K, condos for about $479K.
Is Mequon a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 74 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 31 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Mequon?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mequon?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $618K home that’s near $7,140.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mequon?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mequon’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mequon.
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).