Housing in Appleton, WI
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$270,000
Median List Price
$269,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$170
Days on Market
53
Active Inventory
105
Months of Supply
1.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$287,398
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,125
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
37.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
48.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
56
New Listings
59
Pending Sales
56
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$170
Median List $/SF
$169
Appleton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Appleton is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$211,500
Median Rent
$957
Total Housing Units
31,999
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Owner Occupied
66.7%
Renter Occupied
33.3%
Median Property Tax
$3,466
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,212
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Appleton, WI is $270,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 53 days on the market. 37.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $170. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,125/month. About 66.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1971. There are 31,999 total housing units.