Photo: Gnome70 · CC BY-SA 4.0208 homes sold in Whitefish Bay in the last year, at a typical $706K
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 Whitefish Bay homes are listed.
Every place Whitefish Bay 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 Whitefish Bay.
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.
6% of Whitefish Bay’s sales are condos, at $470K less than a house
184 houses and 12 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 184 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $339WI $196
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 65%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
typical sale · 12 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $225WI $209
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $500K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
208 sales in the last year, against 331 in 2016 and a low of 174 in 2025. The typical sale went from $359K in 2016 to $706K.
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 $700K buys in Whitefish Bay
Check a listing against what Whitefish Bay 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 Whitefish Bay are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Whitefish Bay’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, 208 sales.
If you’re buying in Whitefish Bay
- Shop in April. It brings about 31 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 104.2% of the list price on average; 66% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half 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 35 a month), but July is the most competitive: 46% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). January has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Whitefish Bay now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 66% | 29% | 55% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 39% | 49% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 104.2% | 98.6% | 101.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 57 | 52 | 53 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 89.
Since 2019, houses are up 80%, condos 36%
A house typically sold for $700K in the year to May 2026 (184 sales), a condo for $230K (12).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Whitefish Bay ranks 1st of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Whitefish Bay 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 Whitefish Bay home costs about $4,693 a month
Price: Whitefish Bay’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Whitefish Bay’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Whitefish Bay 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 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $706K home, about $12,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Whitefish Bay, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Whitefish BayTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Whitefish Bay.
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.
Glendale, Shorewood, Fox Point, River Hills, Milwaukee and Bayside sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Whitefish Bay, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 5,783 | $236K | $159 | 41% | 44 |
| Whitefish Bay | 208 | $706K | $345 | 66% | 38 |
| Glendale | 206 | $355K | $199 | 50% | 46 |
| Shorewood | 149 | $570K | $260 | 51% | 43 |
| Fox Point | 112 | $592K | $259 | 50% | 45 |
| Bayside | 78 | $570K | $225 | 48% | 48 |
| River Hills | 36 | $990K | $229 | 29% | 89 |
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 Whitefish Bay
What do homes sell for in Whitefish Bay, WI?
208 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $706K, $345 a square foot. Houses sold for about $700K, condos for about $230K in the year to May 2026.
Is Whitefish Bay a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 20 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 104.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Whitefish Bay?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Whitefish Bay?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $706K home that’s near $12,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Whitefish Bay?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Whitefish Bay’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Whitefish Bay.
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).