Photo: I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: · CC BY-SA 3.0102 homes sold in Whitewater in the last year, at a typical $323K
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 Whitewater homes are listed.
Every place Whitewater 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 Whitewater.
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.
10% of Whitewater’s sales are condos, at $59K less than a house
86 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 86 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $179WI $196
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $160WI $209
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $404K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
102 sales in the last year, against 127 in 2021 and a low of 72 in 2014. The typical sale went from $143K in 2016 to $323K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Whitewater
Check a listing against what Whitewater 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 Whitewater are more common than before the pandemic, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Whitewater’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 May 2026, 102 sales.
If you’re buying in Whitewater
- Shop in April. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 17% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but June is the most competitive: 32% of June sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). December has the least competition (14%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Wisconsin
| Whitewater now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 14% | 34% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 32% | 48% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 17% | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 96.3% | 99.2% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 75 | 63 | 51 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (14), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 65.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
17% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.
Since 2019, houses are up 78%, condos 70%
A house typically sold for $334K in the last year (86 sales), a condo for $275K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Whitewater ranks 148th of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Whitewater is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Whitewater home costs about $2,139 a month
Price: Whitewater’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Whitewater’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 Whitewater 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $323K home, about $5,440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Whitewater, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WhitewaterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Whitewater.
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; Lauderdale Lakes, Lake Koshkonong and Eagle for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Whitewater, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Atkinson | 167 | $306K | $187 | 43% | 44 |
| Milton | 111 | $353K | $199 | 32% | 68 |
| Jefferson | 107 | $323K | $179 | 34% | 50 |
| Whitewater | 102 | $323K | $171 | 24% | 65 |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 37 | $687K | $382 | 8% | 79 |
| Eagle | 30 | $425K | $216 | 50% | 50 |
| Lake Koshkonong | 21 | $461K | $308 | 33% | 59 |
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 Whitewater
What do homes sell for in Whitewater, WI?
102 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $323K, $171 a square foot. Houses sold for about $334K, condos for about $275K.
Is Whitewater a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 10 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Whitewater?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Whitewater?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $323K home that’s near $5,440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Whitewater?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Whitewater’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Whitewater.
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).