South Milwaukee Post Office · Photo: Freekee · Public domain162 homes sold in South Milwaukee in the last year, at a typical $304K
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 South Milwaukee homes are listed.
Every place South Milwaukee 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 South Milwaukee.
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 83% of South Milwaukee’s sales, at a typical $311K (year to May 2026)
162 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 144 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $201WI $196
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 66%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 20 sold, typical $277K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $229K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
162 sales in the last year, against 314 in 2021 and a low of 185 in 2025. The typical sale went from $136K in 2016 to $304K.
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 South Milwaukee
Check a listing against what South Milwaukee 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 South Milwaukee are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of South Milwaukee’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, 162 sales.
If you’re buying in South Milwaukee
- Shop in April. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.7% of the list price on average; 65% 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 30 a month), but July is the most competitive: 55% of July sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (45%). January has the least competition (25%) but only about 16 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| South Milwaukee now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 65% | 34% | 59% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 69% | 45% | 63% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.7% | 98.6% | 102.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 60 | 44 | 53 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 109.
Since 2019, houses are up 85%, condos 76%
A house typically sold for $311K in the year to May 2026 (144 sales), a condo for $229K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Milwaukee is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 South Milwaukee home costs about $2,061 a month
Price: South Milwaukee’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Milwaukee’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Milwaukee 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 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $304K home, about $5,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Milwaukee, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South MilwaukeeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Milwaukee.
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.
Cudahy sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Milwaukee, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 450 | $428K | $218 | 42% | 46 |
| Greenfield | 366 | $333K | $205 | 52% | 40 |
| Oak Creek | 299 | $398K | $229 | 57% | 39 |
| Cudahy | 220 | $291K | $195 | 59% | 36 |
| South Milwaukee | 162 | $304K | $205 | 65% | 39 |
| Greendale | 128 | $397K | $223 | 59% | 34 |
| St. Francis | 116 | $295K | $234 | 49% | 40 |
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 South Milwaukee
What do homes sell for in South Milwaukee, WI?
162 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $304K, $205 a square foot.
Is South Milwaukee a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 35 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Milwaukee?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Milwaukee?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $304K home that’s near $5,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Milwaukee?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Milwaukee’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Milwaukee.
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).