Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 3.0905 homes sold in Waukesha in the last year, at a typical $389K
About one sale in 4 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 Waukesha homes are listed.
Every place Waukesha 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 Waukesha.
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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 quarter of Waukesha’s sales are condos, at $105K less than a house
613 houses and 238 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 613 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $226WI $196
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 63%
- Listings with a price cut
- 12%
typical sale · 238 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $200WI $209
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 42 sold, typical $433K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
905 sales in the last year, against 1,151 in 2020 and a low of 770 in 2023. The typical sale went from $202K in 2016 to $389K.
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 $400K buys in Waukesha
Check a listing against what Waukesha 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 Waukesha are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Waukesha’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, 905 sales.
If you’re buying in Waukesha
- Shop in April. It brings about 112 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (47% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.3% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 121 a month), but June is the most competitive: 54% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (25%) but only about 54 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Waukesha now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 36% | 62% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 53% | 72% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.3% | 99.3% | 102.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 55 | 44 | 53 |
143 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (122), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 332.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $395K in the year to May 2026 (613 sales), a condo for $290K (238).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Waukesha ranks 10th of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Waukesha 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 Waukesha home costs about $2,493 a month
Price: Waukesha’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waukesha’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 Waukesha 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 40.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $389K home, about $5,570 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Waukesha, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WaukeshaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Waukesha.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Waukesha, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha | 905 | $389K | $220 | 57% | 40 |
| Brookfield | 523 | $543K | $236 | 50% | 44 |
| New Berlin | 449 | $431K | $234 | 58% | 38 |
| Hartland | 118 | $586K | $237 | 41% | 53 |
| Elm Grove | 88 | $676K | $259 | 42% | 45 |
| Delafield | 80 | $717K | $271 | 27% | 59 |
| Wales | 34 | $645K | $226 | 26% | 63 |
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 Waukesha
What do homes sell for in Waukesha, WI?
905 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $389K, $220 a square foot. Houses sold for about $395K, condos for about $290K in the year to May 2026.
Is Waukesha a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 177 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 85 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Waukesha?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Waukesha?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $389K home that’s near $5,570.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waukesha?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waukesha’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waukesha.
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).