Photo: Gepard12 · Public domain73 homes sold in Williams Bay in the last year, at a typical $578K
About one sale in 5 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 Williams Bay homes are listed.
Every place Williams 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 Williams 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.
21% of Williams Bay’s sales are condos, at $224K less than a house
58 houses and 15 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 58 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $275WI $196
- Days to sell
- 124
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 10%
typical sale · 15 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $277WI $209
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 48%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
73 sales in the last year, against 120 in 2018 and a low of 50 in 2012. The typical sale went from $265K in 2016 to $578K.
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 $600K buys in Williams Bay
Check a listing against what Williams 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 Williams Bay are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Williams Bay’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 September 2026, 73 sales.
If you’re buying in Williams Bay
- Shop in April. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 15 a month), and the most competition: 33% close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). April has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Wisconsin as a whole
| Williams Bay now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 21% | 42% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 21% | 47% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 97.8% | 99% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 102 | 139 | 68 | 53 |
43 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (22), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 61.
Since 2019, houses are up 62%, condos 42%
A house typically sold for $591K in the year to May 2026 (58 sales), a condo for $367K (15).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Williams Bay ranks 115th of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Williams Bay is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Williams Bay home costs about $3,489 a month
Price: Williams Bay’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Williams Bay’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Williams Bay is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $578K home, about $5,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Williams Bay, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Williams BayTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Williams 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.
Como, Walworth, Delavan Lake and Delavan sell for less a square foot; Fontana-on-Geneva Lake for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Williams 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Geneva | 219 | $453K | $280 | 16% | 54 |
| Delavan | 131 | $318K | $205 | 22% | 65 |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | 117 | $808K | $415 | 10% | 87 |
| Williams Bay | 73 | $578K | $272 | 32% | 102 |
| Delavan Lake | 56 | $407K | $260 | 11% | 61 |
| Walworth | 49 | $365K | $206 | 20% | 68 |
| Como | 41 | $395K | $248 | 19% | 71 |
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 Williams Bay
What do homes sell for in Williams Bay, WI?
73 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $578K, $272 a square foot. Houses sold for about $591K, condos for about $367K in the year to May 2026.
Is Williams Bay a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 48 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 6.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Williams Bay?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Williams Bay?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $578K home that’s near $5,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Williams Bay?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Williams Bay’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Williams 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).