Photo: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0116 homes sold in St. Francis in the last year, at a typical $295K
About one sale in 5 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 St. Francis homes are listed.
Every place St. Francis 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 St. Francis.
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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.
A quarter of St. Francis’ sales are condos, at $50K more than a house
83 houses and 26 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 83 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $226WI $196
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 26 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $257WI $209
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 2%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $349K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
116 sales in the last year, against 186 in 2021 and a low of 91 in 2023. The typical sale went from $144K in 2016 to $295K.
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 St. Francis
Check a listing against what St. Francis 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 St. Francis are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of St. Francis’ 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, 116 sales.
If you’re buying in St. Francis
- Shop in June. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.6% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but May is the most competitive: 47% of May sales close over asking. February has the least competition (28%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Wisconsin
| St. Francis now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 30% | 59% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 42% | 67% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.6% | 98.5% | 102.5% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 69 | 45 | 53 |
67 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 5.6 times the 2023 low (12) and 55% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 88%, condos 62%
A house typically sold for $287K in the year to May 2026 (83 sales), a condo for $338K (26).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
St. Francis ranks 38th of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. St. Francis 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 St. Francis home costs about $2,021 a month
Price: St. Francis’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at St. Francis’ 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 St. Francis 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 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $295K home, about $5,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for St. Francis, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in St. FrancisTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. Francis.
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, South Milwaukee, West Milwaukee, Greenfield and Greendale sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of St. Francis, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| West Milwaukee | 34 | $287K | $184 | 57% | 41 |
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 St. Francis
What do homes sell for in St. Francis, WI?
116 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $295K, $234 a square foot. Houses sold for about $287K, condos for about $338K in the year to May 2026.
Is St. Francis a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 35 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in St. Francis?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in St. Francis?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $295K home that’s near $5,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in St. Francis?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry St. Francis’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to St. Francis.
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).