Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0107 homes sold in Waterford in the last year, at a typical $428K
About one sale in 3 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 Waterford homes are listed.
Every place Waterford 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 Waterford.
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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 third of Waterford’s sales are condos, at $88K less than a house
56 houses and 39 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 56 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $226WI $196
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 39 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $272WI $209
- Days to sell
- 170
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 14 sold, typical $489K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
107 sales in the last year, against 141 in 2020 and a low of 69 in 2012. The typical sale went from $205K in 2016 to $428K.
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 Waterford
Check a listing against what Waterford 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 Waterford are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Waterford’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, 107 sales.
If you’re buying in Waterford
- Shop in July. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but March is the most competitive: 39% of March sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (13%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Wisconsin as a whole
| Waterford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 24% | 52% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 27% | 52% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 98.5% | 102.2% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 77 | 68 | 53 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (19), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 53.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 73%
A house typically sold for $447K in the year to May 2026 (56 sales), a condo for $360K (39).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Waterford ranks 132nd of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Waterford 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 Waterford home costs about $2,748 a month
Price: Waterford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waterford’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Waterford 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $428K home, about $6,180 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Waterford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WaterfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Waterford.
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.
Burlington sells for less a square foot; Potter Lake for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Waterford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 114 | $365K | $197 | 40% | 47 |
| Waterford | 107 | $428K | $231 | 30% | 62 |
| Tichigan | 74 | $546K | $274 | 32% | 50 |
| Wind Lake | 55 | $543K | $250 | 45% | 56 |
| Rochester | 28 | $446K | $224 | 45% | 46 |
| Browns Lake | 26 | $423K | $274 | 37% | 48 |
| Potter Lake | 24 | $556K | $292 | 42% | 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 Waterford
What do homes sell for in Waterford, WI?
107 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $428K, $231 a square foot. Houses sold for about $447K, condos for about $360K in the year to May 2026.
Is Waterford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Waterford?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Waterford?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $428K home that’s near $6,180.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waterford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waterford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waterford.
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).