Photo: Mjrichter at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0456 homes sold in West Bend in the last year, at a typical $320K
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 West Bend homes are listed.
Every place West Bend 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 Bend.
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.
A third of West Bend’s sales are condos, at $105K less than a house
274 houses and 159 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 274 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $203WI $196
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 54%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 159 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $172WI $209
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 21 sold, typical $325K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $232K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
456 sales in the last year, against 611 in 2017 and a low of 329 in 2023. The typical sale went from $164K in 2016 to $320K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in West Bend
Check a listing against what West Bend 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 Bend are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Bend’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 May 2026, 456 sales.
If you’re buying in West Bend
- Shop in March. It brings about 54 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 16% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 63 a month), but July is the most competitive: 49% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (25%) but only about 30 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Wisconsin
| West Bend now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 35% | 57% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 48% | 66% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | 17% | 12% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 98.9% | 101.7% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 55 | 47 | 51 |
71 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (45), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 187.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 60%
A house typically sold for $355K in the last year (274 sales), a condo for $250K (159).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
West Bend ranks 56th 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 Bend is in the middle of the pack.
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 Bend home costs about $2,022 a month
Price: West Bend’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Bend’s 1.3% (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 Bend 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 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $320K home, about $4,240 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Bend, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West BendTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Bend.
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 West Bend, 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 Bend | 456 | $320K | $188 | 44% | 43 |
| Hartford | 225 | $354K | $203 | 46% | 47 |
| Jackson | 139 | $390K | $230 | 34% | 62 |
| Richfield | 137 | $618K | $233 | 50% | 46 |
| Slinger | 119 | $448K | $213 | 34% | 56 |
| Kewaskum | 84 | $336K | $196 | 39% | 45 |
| Saukville | 66 | $392K | $214 | 53% | 45 |
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 Bend
What do homes sell for in West Bend, WI?
456 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $320K, $188 a square foot. Houses sold for about $355K, condos for about $250K.
Is West Bend a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 72 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 49 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in West Bend?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Bend?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $320K home that’s near $4,240.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Bend?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Bend’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Bend.
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).