Wisconsin Average Home Price by City (2026)

The average home price in Wisconsin (WI) is about $317,000 — the 2026 median, at ~$209/sq ft — 8% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$317,000
Wisconsin median value
$209
Median price / sq ft
~1,520
sq ft a median budget buys
+8%
vs U.S. median
Milwaukee — $232,500MilwaukeeMadison — $441,500Appleton — $337,000AppletonRichfield — $579,000Waukesha — $437,000Horicon — $299,000HoriconKenosha — $266,000Kenosha

Shaded by price · click a city to explore. Colour = median home value.

Considering a move to Wisconsin?

Housing in Wisconsin is 8% more expensive than the national average, with a typical home around $317,000 and a local rate near $209 per square foot. Among the 11 Wisconsin cities we track, Richfield is the most expensive (median $579,000) and Racine is the most affordable (median $218,000) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

Browse Wisconsin cities

Richfield$579,000Madison$441,500Waukesha$437,000Salem$367,000Appleton$337,000Horicon$299,000Kenosha$266,000Green Bay$258,500Oshkosh$238,000Milwaukee$232,500Racine$218,000

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Salary needed to buy a home in Wisconsin

To buy the typical $317,000 home in Wisconsin with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $86,000 a year (about $2,010 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $102,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$15,900$2,500/mo$107,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$31,700$2,390/mo$102,000/yr
20%$63,400$2,010/mo$86,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Wisconsin

At about $209 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Wisconsin:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k720 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k960 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k1200 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k1440 sq ftaround the typical home here
$400k1910 sq ftaround the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to Wisconsin so you can compare your current home against every Wisconsin city we track.

Wisconsin home prices: frequently asked

What salary do you need to buy a house in Wisconsin? +
For the typical $317,000 home in Wisconsin, a household income of about $86,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $102,000; with 5% down about $107,000.
What is the average home price in Wisconsin? +
The average home price in Wisconsin is about $317,000 as of 2026, at roughly $209 per square foot — 8% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000. That figure is the statewide median across the ZIP codes we track, which is what most price reports mean by the average.
What is the median home price in Wisconsin (WI)? +
About $317,000 in 2026. The median is the mid-point home — half of homes cost more, half less — and it is the better yardstick than a true mean, which a handful of luxury sales can drag upward. At $209/sq ft, a median budget in Wisconsin buys roughly 1,520 sq ft of home.
Where is Wisconsin most and least expensive? +
Among the 11 Wisconsin cities tracked here, Richfield is the priciest (median $579,000) and Racine is the most affordable (median $218,000). ZIP-level prices within one city vary further, so check the city page for your area.