Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0726 homes sold in West Allis in the last year, at a typical $279K
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 West Allis homes are listed.
Every place West Allis 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 West Allis.
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.
3% of West Allis’ sales are condos, at $94K less than a house
553 houses and 23 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 553 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $209WI $196
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 62%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $171WI $209
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 150 sold, typical $293K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
726 sales in the last year, against 1,079 in 2021 and a low of 680 in 2023. The typical sale went from $125K in 2016 to $279K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in West Allis
Check a listing against what West Allis 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 West Allis are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Allis’ 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, 726 sales.
If you’re buying in West Allis
- Shop in March. It brings about 92 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 18% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 102% of the list price on average; 59% 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 106 a month), and the most competition: 57% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (34%) but only about 53 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| West Allis now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 59% | 35% | 64% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 66% | 45% | 68% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 21% | 14% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102% | 98.7% | 103.4% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 58 | 44 | 51 |
96 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (73), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 386.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 72%
A house typically sold for $275K in the last year (553 sales), a condo for $181K (23).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
West Allis ranks 7th of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West Allis is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 West Allis home costs about $1,900 a month
Price: West Allis’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Allis’ 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 West Allis 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 35.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $279K home, about $5,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Allis, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West AllisTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Allis.
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.
West Milwaukee sells for less a square foot; Elm Grove for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Allis, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Allis | 726 | $279K | $198 | 59% | 36 |
| Wauwatosa | 713 | $400K | $228 | 61% | 39 |
| Greenfield | 374 | $324K | $202 | 54% | 40 |
| Greendale | 129 | $406K | $218 | 64% | 38 |
| Elm Grove | 91 | $590K | $250 | 40% | 40 |
| Hales Corners | 61 | $412K | $219 | 56% | 39 |
| West Milwaukee | 31 | $264K | $191 | 45% | 43 |
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 West Allis
What do homes sell for in West Allis, WI?
726 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $279K, $198 a square foot. Houses sold for about $275K, condos for about $181K.
Is West Allis a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 94 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 73 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 102% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in West Allis?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Allis?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $279K home that’s near $5,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Allis?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Allis’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Allis.
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).